Form 5 of 8 · White / pink
Santana Lakshmi
सन्तान लक्ष्मी
Progeny — children, lineage continuation, fertility
Mantras
Iconography
Six arms; holds a child on lap; carries kalasha, sword, shield, lotus
- Child (gently held)
- Kalasha (water-pot)
- Sword
- Shield
- Lotus
- Abhaya mudra
Benefit of worship
Blessing of healthy children, removes infertility doshas, protects pregnancy + newborn
Story / Origin
Sage Devala's wife was childless for decades. She invoked Santana Lakshmi via 41-day vrata. Devi appeared holding a child, granted her twin sons who became famed rishis — establishing this form as patroness of family continuation.
Signature festival
Putrada Ekadashi (Pausha + Sravana months); Sankashti Chaturthi for child wellbeing
Vrata practice
Santana Lakshmi Stotra recitation 108x daily for 41 days; couple together; Friday red-cloth offering
Associated temple
Ashtalakshmi Chennai (Santana shrine), Santhana Krishna temple, Sholingar
See 12 sacred tirthas and 51 Shakti Peeth for full devi pilgrim grids.
Plan a remote Lakshmi puja
Cannot travel? Book a remote Santana Lakshmi puja with video proof. For festival timing see Hindu festival calendar 2026.