The Annapurna Mantra is a sacred hymn dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, the giver of food, abundance, and fulfillment.
She is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, who nourishes all beings with love, compassion, and sustenance.
Chanting the Annapurna Mantra removes scarcity, ensures prosperity, and fills one’s home with divine energy and gratitude.
कैलासाचल कन्दरालये कौमारी कालकण्ठिनी।
निगमार्थ गोचरि भुक्तिमुक्ति प्रदायिनि॥
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माता अन्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Kailasachala Kandaralayay Kaumari Kalakanthini,
Nigamartha Gochari Bhuktimukti Pradayini,
Bhiksham Dehi Kripavalambanakari Mata Annapurneshwari.
Meaning:
O Mother Annapurna, who resides in the caves of Mount Kailash with Lord Shiva, you bestow both worldly pleasure and liberation. O merciful one, shower your grace upon me and bless me with the sacred gift of food.
📿 Benefit: Removes poverty and ensures that one never faces a lack of food or basic necessities.
योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्मार्थ निष्ठाकरी।
चन्द्रार्काग्नि समप्रभा त्रैलोक्य रक्षाकरी॥
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माता अन्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Yoganandakari Ripukshayakari Dharmartha Nishthakari,
Chandrarkaagni Samaprabha Trailokya Rakshakari,
Bhiksham Dehi Kripavalambanakari Mata Annapurneshwari.
Meaning:
O Goddess, source of divine bliss, destroyer of enemies and negativity, you shine like the Sun, Moon, and Fire, protecting the three worlds. Grant me your sacred food and grace.
📿 Benefit: Invokes courage, clarity, and divine nourishment for both body and soul.
दृश्यादृश्य विभूति वाहनकरी ब्रह्माण्ड भाण्डोदरी।
लीला नाटक सूत्र धारिणी विज्ञान दीपाङ्करी॥
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माता अन्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Drishyadrishya Vibhuti Vahanakari Brahmand Bhandodari,
Leela Nataka Sutra Dharini Vijnan Deepankari,
Bhiksham Dehi Kripavalambanakari Mata Annapurneshwari.
Meaning:
O Divine Mother, you sustain the seen and unseen universe. You hold the thread of creation’s grand play. You are the lamp of knowledge — please bless me with food and divine wisdom.
📿 Benefit: Enhances spiritual insight, creativity, and abundance in life.
नानारत्न विचित्र भूषणकरी हेमाम्बरा दाम्बरी।
मुक्ताहार विलम्बमान विलसत् वक्षोज कुंभान्तरी॥
काशीपुराधीश्वरी भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माता अन्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Nanarathna Vichitra Bhushanakari Hemambaraadambari,
Muktahara Vilambamana Vilasat Vakshoja Kumbhantari,
Kashipuradhishwari Bhiksham Dehi Kripavalambanakari Mata Annapurneshwari.
Meaning:
O radiant Mother adorned with jewels, gold garments, and a pearl necklace, your divine beauty shines like a thousand suns. O Goddess of Kashi, bless me with food and remove all hunger.
📿 Benefit: Attracts wealth, abundance, and the energy of beauty and divine radiance.
नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्य रत्नाकरी।
निर्धूताखिल घोर पापनकरी प्रत्यक्षा महेश्वरी॥
भिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी माता अन्नपूर्णेश्वरी॥
Nityanandakari Varabhayakari Saundarya Ratnakari,
Nirdhootakhila Ghora Papanakari Pratyaksha Maheshwari,
Bhiksham Dehi Kripavalambanakari Mata Annapurneshwari.
Meaning:
O Eternal Mother, you grant bliss and remove fear. You destroy all sins and purify the soul. O visible form of the Supreme Goddess, bless me with food and eternal grace.
📿 Benefit: Brings peace, removes fear, and blesses the devotee with inner satisfaction and freedom from karmic debts.
Goddess Annapurna is the Divine Mother of Nourishment, an incarnation of Goddess Parvati, who feeds and sustains all creation.
Her name comes from two Sanskrit words — “Anna” meaning food and “Purna” meaning complete or full. Thus, she represents abundance, fulfillment, and satisfaction.
According to ancient legend, when Lord Shiva once declared that the world is an illusion (Maya) and food is also unreal, Goddess Parvati disappeared, causing famine across the universe. When Shiva realized that life cannot exist without food, he sought forgiveness. Then, Parvati appeared in the form of Annapurna Devi, offering food to Lord Shiva and restoring balance.
Hence, Maa Annapurna symbolizes the spiritual truth that food is divine, and sharing it is the highest form of worship.
Purify Yourself: Take a bath and wear clean, light-colored clothes (preferably yellow or red).
Prepare the Kitchen & Altar: Clean the kitchen thoroughly and sprinkle Ganga water for sanctity.
Set Up a Sacred Space: Place an image or idol of Maa Annapurna on a clean altar covered with red or yellow cloth.
Light a Ghee Lamp: Light a lamp and incense sticks before the Goddess.
Offer Naivedya: Place cooked food, fruits, or sweets as offerings before chanting.
Chant the Mantra: Chant the Annapurna Mantra 108 times with complete devotion.
Pray for Fulfillment: Conclude the prayer by expressing gratitude for food and prosperity.
🪔 Best Day to Worship: Thursdays, Fridays, and Purnima (Full Moon) are considered especially auspicious.
🌸 Ensures abundance and removes poverty from life.
🌼 Blesses devotees with food, health, and spiritual satisfaction.
🌺 Fills the home with positivity and divine nourishment.
🌻 Removes ego, greed, and the illusion of scarcity.
🌿 Strengthens gratitude for the food we receive daily.
🌼 Promotes peace, prosperity, and family harmony.
💫 Leads to Moksha (liberation) through compassion and sharing.
Always chant with purity of body, mind, and heart.
Do not consume food before completing your prayer.
Keep the kitchen clean — cleanliness pleases Maa Annapurna.
Avoid tamasic food (meat, onion, garlic, alcohol) during worship.
Respect women and food — both are forms of the Divine Mother.
Share food with the poor and needy as an offering to the Goddess.
