About Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam
What is Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam?
Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam is the recitation of Adi Shankaracharya’s Kanakadhara Stotram — 108 or 1,008 times by a team — with Lakshmi pooja, for relief from poverty and debts.
Adi Shankara composed the stotra when a poor woman offered him her only amla; Goddess Lakshmi is said to have showered golden amlas (kanaka dhara) on her house in response.
Benefits
- Relief from financial difficulties and debts
- Steady income and prosperity
- Blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi
When to perform
- Fridays, Akshaya Tritiya and Diwali
- Sharad Purnima and Varalakshmi Vratham
How Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Lakshmi avahanam and kumkum archana
- Kanakadhara Stotram recitation (108 times)
- Naivedyam and harathi
Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam samagri list
- Lakshmi picture and Shri Yantra
- Kumkum and lotus or red flowers
- Amla (gooseberry) — 11
- Sweets and fruits
- Ghee lamp
Frequently asked questions
How much does Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam cost?
Kanakadhara Stotra Parayanam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
How many times is the stotra recited?
Usually 108 times; 1,008 times with a larger team for a bigger sankalpam.