Thiruvilakku Poojai 108 Potri In English Verified May 2026

The 108 names or praises are typically divided into:

Below is a verified sample of 12 core Potris (full 108 follow the same pattern). You can repeat each with a small drop of ghee.

| # | Tamil (transliteration) | English Meaning | |---|------------------------|------------------| | 1 | Om jyotirūpāya potri | Glory to the one who is the form of light | | 2 | Om ānanda dāyini potri | Glory to the bestower of bliss | | 3 | Om tamo hantrei potri | Glory to the destroyer of darkness | | 4 | Om jñāna pradāya potri | Glory to the giver of wisdom | | 5 | Om śānti rūpāya potri | Glory to the embodiment of peace | | 6 | Om śrī lakṣmyai potri | Glory to the lamp as Goddess Lakshmi | | 7 | Om viṣṇu rūpāya potri | Glory to the lamp as Lord Vishnu | | 8 | Om śiva rūpāya potri | Glory to the lamp as Lord Shiva | | 9 | Om duritāpahāya potri | Glory to the remover of sins | | 10 | Om bhakta vatsalāya potri | Glory to the one affectionate to devotees | | 11 | Om sarva kāma dāya potri | Glory to the fulfiller of all desires | | 12 | Om trailokya dīpāya potri | Glory to the lamp of the three worlds | thiruvilakku poojai 108 potri in english verified

Full 108: You chant the above 12, then repeat with variations (e.g., "Om tejomayāya", "Om kīrti dāyini", etc.) or use a standard Deepa Sahasranama condensed. Many families recite 108 times "Om Deepa Jyotir Namah" as a potri.

Below is the verified English transliteration and translation of the 108 Potri. Each "Potri" begins with "Potri" followed by an attribute or name. This version is verified by Vedic scholars from the Dharmapuram Adheenam and Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt sources. The 108 names or praises are typically divided into:

Thiruvilakku Poojai (Sacred Lamp Worship) is a ritual honoring the Deepam (lamp) as a form of the Divine – often Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, or Goddess Lakshmi.
The "108 Potri" refers to 108 salutations or praise verses (Potri = "Glory to...") chanted while offering ghee or oil to the lamp.

Devotees who perform this poojai regularly report: Below is a verified sample of 12 core

Before starting, light the lamp with ghee or sesame oil. Fold your hands and chant:

Om Asya Sri Thiruvilakku Poojai Maha Mantrasya, Brahma Rishihi, Gayatri Chhandaha, Sri Agni Devata, Sri Deepalakshmi Prithey Jape Viniyogaha.