“Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram” is an effective and short stotra dedicated to Goddess Annapurna. Goddess Annapurna is considered to be the presiding deity of food, wealth and prosperity. In Sanskrit, ‘Annapurna’ means – ‘one who gives completeness with food’. This stotra is especially recited in those families where there are problems like shortage of food and wealth, financial crisis or domestic discord. Its recitation never lets there be a shortage of food in the life of the devotee and happiness and peace prevails in the home and family.
Why should one read Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram?
Mata Annapurna is the mother who donates food to Lord Shiva himself. Remembering her ends poverty, hunger and lack of resources from the life of the devotee. Regularly reciting this stotra increases the food-richness in the kitchen, strengthens the sources of income and ends any kind of quarrel or tension in the family. The people with low income and high expenses, can chant the stotra for a better financial condition. You can chant the Shiv Chalisa before reciting stotra, which increases the financial success.
What is the right time to read Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram?
This stotra should be recited in the morning after taking a bath and wearing clean clothes, sitting near the kitchen or in the temple of the house. It is auspicious to recite the stotra by offering a lamp, flowers and naivedya in front of the picture or idol of Mata Annapurna. This stotra of the Goddess must be read during the days of Navratri and especially on Fridays. If the seeker wishes, he can recite it every day or at least once a week.
Who can read Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram?
This stotra can be read by a housewife, student, businessman or a working person. Housewives recite it in the kitchen for food-richness. Businessmen can recite it for economic growth. Students can recite it and seek blessings of Mother Annapurna for concentration in studies and to gain knowledge. Parents can also explain its simple meaning to their children so that they develop devotion and a sense of service towards the mother.
Beej Mantra
- Om Annapurnayai Namah
- Om Parvatyai Swaha
- Om Shivapriyayi Namah
Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram
श्री लघु अन्नपूर्णा स्तोत्रम्
भगवति भवरोगात् पीडितं दुष्कृतोत्यात् ।
सुतदुहितृकलत्र उपद्रवेणानुयातम् ।
विलसदमृतदृष्ट्या वीक्ष विभ्रान्तचित्तम् ।
सकलभुवनमातस्त्राहि माम् ॐ नमस्ते ॥ १ ॥
माहेश्र्वरीमाश्रितकल्पवल्ली
महंभवोच्छेदकरीं भवानीम् ।
क्षुधार्तजायातनयाद्दुपेत
स्त्वान्नपूर्णे शरणं प्रपद्दे ॥ २ ॥
दारिद्र्यदावानलदह्यमानम् ।
पाह्यन्नपूर्णे गिरिराजकन्ये ।
कृपाम्बुधौ मज्जय मां त्वदीये ।
त्वपादपद्मार्पितचित्तवृतिम् ॥ ३ ॥
दूत्थन्नपूर्णास्तुतिरत्नमेतत् ।
श्लोकत्रयं यः पठतीह भक्त्या ।
तस्मै ददात्यन्नसमृद्धिमम्बा ।
श्रियं च विद्दां च यशश्र्च मुक्तिम् ॥ ४ ॥
॥ इति श्री अन्नपूर्णास्तोत्रम् संपूर्णम् ॥
Benefits of reading Shree Laghu Annapurna Stotram:
- The blessings of Mother Annapurna always remain on the family.
- The seeker gets the power of charity, service and satisfaction.
- There is never a shortage of food in the house.
- Financial problems and scarcity are removed from life.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can only householders read it?
No, any Sadhak can read it – whether a student or a working professional. Mata gives food, knowledge and peace to everyone.
Should it be read only in the kitchen?
Most people read it near the kitchen, but you can also do it in the temple of the house or any holy place.
Is it necessary to fast of Mata Annapurna?
Vrat is not mandatory, but observing fast on Navratri or Purnima and reciting it gives special merit.
