DIY Lakshmi Potli – 12-Item Abundance Potli with Gomati Chakra, Kauri & Lakshmi Yantra

Jo baandhoge, wahi bachega.

Maa's tijori always had a small potli: a few kaudi, kamal gatta, a coin. It was never opened and never empty. The Maayam DIY Lakshmi Potli is that same potli, with 12 sacred items from the ocean, the lotus, the earth and the devtas, tied with your own hands and your own sankalp.

What's inside – 12 items

• Gomati Chakra × 11: natural chakra from the Gomti river, associated with Lakshmi ji. A symbol of protecting wealth.
• Shankh Kauri × 11: sea shells linked to Lakshmi ji, who rose from the samudra manthan. Once used as currency, they symbolise wealth flowing in.
• Lal Gunja × 21: the seeds once used to weigh gold, which is where the word "ratti" comes from. They stand for gold, prosperity and protection from nazar.
• Kamal Gatta × 9: lotus seeds, Lakshmi ji's most beloved symbol, used in Lakshmi jaap malas.
• Pyrite Cluster × 1: the golden "magnet" stone of wealth in crystal tradition.
• Lakshmi Yantra × 1: the sacred geometric form of Lakshmi ji, and the centre of your potli.
• Kuber Kunji × 1: the key to Kuber's treasury, so that wealth stays once it comes.
• Citrine Tree × 1: the "merchant's stone", for growing prosperity, joy and business success.
• Green Aventurine × 1: the "stone of opportunity", for luck and new openings.
• Success Tumble × 1: for confidence and success in work and career.
• 808 Jade Tumble × 1: for harmony, health and peace at home. The 8 echoes the Ashta Lakshmi.
• 808 Pyrite Tumble × 1: a pocket-sized pyrite to hold the energy of wealth inside the potli.
• Potli pouch with a tie cord, plus a detailed ritual instruction card.

When to tie it

Dhanteras or Diwali (most auspicious), any Shukravar (Lakshmi ji's day), Akshaya Tritiya, or a new beginning such as a new home, shop, job or business.

How to use

1. Clean your puja space, bathe, and sit facing east or north.
2. Light a ghee diya and agarbatti.
3. Lay out and count all 12 items. Show them dhoop.
4. Place the Lakshmi Yantra first, then the Kuber Kunji.
5. Add the rest one by one: gomati chakra, kauri, kamal gatta, gunja, then the crystals. Chant Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah as you add each one.
6. Hold the potli and take your sankalp, in the present tense, as if it has already happened.
7. Tie three knots: one for dhan, one for sukh, one for raksha.
8. Keep it in your tijori, cash drawer or galla, ideally in the north (Kuber's direction).

Through the year: every Friday, hold the potli and chant the mantra once. Re-open it, show it dhoop and re-tie it every Diwali or Akshaya Tritiya.

Perfect for

Diwali and Dhanteras gifting, housewarmings, new shop or office openings, and anyone starting something new.

Good to know

• Gunja seeds are toxic if swallowed or crushed. Wash your hands after handling them.
• No item is edible. Keep the potli away from children and pets, in a dry place. Keep pyrite away from water.
• Natural stones and seeds vary in size, shape and colour.
• The meanings are based on Indian tradition, Vastu and crystal belief, and are offered as ritual and intention. They are not a guarantee of any outcome.

Ek mutthi barkat. Saal bhar ke liye.