Clean the pooja area and take a bath
Wear clean traditional clothes
Set up the altar facing east or north
Place a decorated kalasham or pot on a plate
Fill the pot with water, rice, coins, betel leaves, turmeric, and a small mirror if desired
Tie mango leaves around the mouth of the pot
Place a coconut on top of the pot
Draw or place the face of Goddess Varalakshmi on the kalasham
Decorate the kalasham with flowers, turmeric, kumkum, and jewelry
Place a lamp, incense, and pooja items nearby
Offer flowers to Lord Ganesha and pray to remove obstacles
Invoke Goddess Varalakshmi with prayers and sankalpam
Offer turmeric, kumkum, flowers, fruits, betel leaves, and sweets
Light the lamp and incense
Recite Varalakshmi stotram or Lakshmi prayers
Perform aarti to the Goddess
Offer naivedyam such as payasam, pongal, or sweets
Distribute prasadam to family members
Tie the sacred thread or charadu on the wrist if part of the ritual
Pray for health, wealth, prosperity, and family well-being
Conclude with namaskaram and seek blessings from elders
Keep the kalasham for worship until the next day or as per tradition