Mantra to Get Your Own House and Land: Bhumi Devi Stotram, Lakshmi and Vishnu Mantras, Puja Vidhi and Practical Steps

Owning a house and land is a cherished dream for many families, a sign of security and stability. In Hindu tradition, people pray to Bhumi Devi (Mother Earth), to Goddess Lakshmi for the means to buy, and to Lord Vishnu, who as Varaha lifted the Earth from the waters. Chanting with sincerity and devotion is believed to bring blessings and steadiness on the long road to a home.

Last updated: 25 October 2026. This update adds verified lines of the Bhumi Devi Stotram, Sri Suktam verses, a samagri list, a step-by-step puja, Telugu customs and a practical checklist. Prayer is an aid to effort; it cannot guarantee a purchase.

Bhumi Devi Stotram: the prayer for land

The ninth skandha of the Devi Bhagavata Purana (chapter 9) tells how Bhumi Devi was worshipped by Vishnu and the gods, and gives her stotram. Two of its lines are the most direct prayer for land in the Puranic tradition:

जये जये जलाधारे जलशीले जलप्रदे ।
यज्ञसूकरजाये त्वं जयं देहि जयावहे ।

jaye jaye jalādhāre jalaśīle jalaprade |
yajñasūkarajāye tvaṃ jayaṃ dehi jayāvahe |

Meaning (in brief): Victory, victory to you, the support of the waters, giver of water. O consort of Yajna-Varaha, giver of victory, grant me success.

भूमे भूमिपसर्वस्वे भूमिपालपरायणे ।
भूमिपानां सुखकरे भूमिं देहि च भूमिदे ॥

bhūme bhūmipasarvasve bhūmipālaparāyaṇe |
bhūmipānāṃ sukhakare bhūmiṃ dehi ca bhūmide ||

Meaning (in brief): O Bhumi, the whole wealth of those who own land, refuge of those who care for the land, giver of happiness to them: O giver of land, grant me land.

The same chapter gives the mantra with which, it says, Vishnu first worshipped her:

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं वसुधायै स्वाहा ॥

oṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ klīṃ vasudhāyai svāhā ||

Its phalashruti says that one who reads the stotram on rising in the morning gains the merit of gifting land. Text from sanskritdocuments.org (bhUmistotram, Devi Bhagavata Purana 9.9); meanings are in our own words.

Popular Bhumi Devi chant

Many homes also use this short popular chant. It is a devotional form rather than a quotation from a text, so learn its pronunciation from your purohit:

"Om Hreem Sreem Bhoomi Devi Namaha"

• Om: the sacred sound.
• Hreem: a seed sound (beeja) of the Goddess.
• Sreem: the seed sound of Goddess Lakshmi and prosperity.
• Bhoomi Devi: Goddess Earth, the giver of land.
• Namaha: salutations.

Lakshmi and Vishnu prayers for the means to buy

Lakshmi name mantra:

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः॥

oṃ śrīṃ mahālakṣmyai namaḥ||

Sri Suktam, verse 1, invoking Lakshmi through Agni (Jatavedas):

ॐ ॥ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥ १॥

oṃ || hiraṇyavarṇāṃ hariṇīṃ suvarṇarajatasrajām |
candrāṃ hiraṇmayīṃ lakṣmīṃ jātavedo ma āvaha || 1||

Sri Suktam, verse 8, asking that want and misfortune be driven from the home:

क्षुत्पिपासामलां ज्येष्ठामलक्ष्मीं नाशयाम्यहम् ।
अभूतिमसमृद्धिं च सर्वां निर्णुद मे गृहात् ॥ ८॥

kṣutpipāsāmalāṃ jyeṣṭhāmalakṣmīṃ nāśayāmyaham |
abhūtimasamṛddhiṃ ca sarvāṃ nirṇuda me gṛhāt || 8||

Meaning of verse 8 (in brief): I banish Alakshmi, the elder sister of Lakshmi, who brings hunger, thirst and impurity; drive all want and lack of prosperity out of my home. Read all fifteen verses in our Sri Suktam guide.

Vishnu name mantra (Varaha, who raised the Earth, is a form of Vishnu):

ॐ नमो नारायणाय॥

oṃ namo nārāyaṇāya||

Many families also chant the popular Kubera and Lakshmi chants "Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem Kleem Vitteshwaraya Namaha" and "Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmi Namaha". See the Kubera mantra guide.

What families hope for from these prayers

People who keep this practice describe these hopes. They are matters of faith, not guaranteed results:

• Focus and patience: a steady daily prayer keeps the goal in mind through a long search and saving.
• Peace of mind in big decisions: a calm mind helps when comparing properties and loans.
• Blessings on the land: asking Bhumi Devi's blessing before buying or building is an old custom.
• Gratitude: giving thanks for the home you have now, while working for the next one.

Samagri (items) for a Friday home puja

How to chant: step-by-step

1. Clean space: choose a quiet, clean spot facing east or north.
2. Time: early morning after a bath is ideal; Friday is the traditional day for Lakshmi.
3. Ganesha first: begin with a short prayer to Ganesha (mantra below).
4. Sankalpa: hold a little akshata and state your intention: a safe, peaceful home for your family, obtained by honest means.
5. Puja: light the lamp, offer flowers, kumkum and akshata to Lakshmi-Narayana and touch the bowl of soil for Bhumi Devi.
6. Chanting: recite the two Bhumi Stotram lines three times, then chant a Lakshmi mantra on the mala, 108 times if you can, or for a set time.
7. Visualise with gratitude: picture your family living peacefully in a home, and thank the Goddess for what you already have.
8. Naivedyam and aarti: offer fruit or sweet and do aarti.
9. Consistency: many people keep this for 21 or 41 days, or every Friday.

Ganesha mantra to begin:

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥

oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ||

Telugu customs around land and house

• Bhumi puja (Bhoomi pooja): before building on a plot, families worship the Earth and ask her forgiveness for digging, usually with a purohit and on a day chosen from the panchang.
• Shankusthapana: the foundation-stone ceremony, often in the north-east corner.
• Gruhapravesham: the house-warming, on a muhurtam from the panchang; many families boil milk in the new kitchen as the first act. See our Griha Pravesh muhurat 2026-27 list and the NRI griha pravesh guide.
• Vastu: many buyers check the main door, kitchen and puja-room directions; see Vastu for a house in the USA for practical NRI advice.
• Tirumala devotion: Lord Venkateswara stands with Sridevi and Bhudevi, so many Telugu families pray at Tirumala before a big purchase.

Practical steps alongside the prayer

• Budget and savings: set a realistic budget and build the down payment steadily.
• Credit and loan: check your credit report, compare loan offers and read every term before signing.
• Title and documents: in India, have a lawyer check the title, encumbrance certificate and approvals; abroad, use a licensed agent and a conveyancing lawyer.
• Visit and inspect: see the property more than once and get a structural inspection.
• Do not rush: a calm mind avoids pressure sales; prayer can help you wait for the right home.
• Ask an expert: for loans and legal questions, consult a qualified adviser; prayer is not a replacement for professional advice.

Conclusion

The Bhumi Devi Stotram, the Sri Suktam and Lakshmi and Vishnu mantras are the traditional prayers for a home of one's own. Chanted with devotion, gratitude and patience, and combined with saving, careful checks and good advice, they help families stay steady on the way to a house and land.

More guides for NRI families

• Hindu mantras and prayers for selling a house
• Vastu for a house in the USA: an NRI guide
• Griha Pravesh puja at home: an NRI guide

Frequently asked questions

Which mantra is chanted to get your own house or land?

Many families pray to Bhumi Devi (Mother Earth) with the Bhumi Stotram from the Devi Bhagavata Purana, whose verse "bhūme bhūmipasarvasve... bhūmiṃ dehi ca bhūmide" asks her to grant land. Lakshmi mantras and the Sri Suktam are added for the means to buy, and Vishnu (Varaha, who lifted the Earth) is honoured too.

How many days should I chant for a house?

There is no fixed rule. Many people chant daily for 21 or 41 days, or every Friday, after a morning bath. Steady, sincere practice matters more than the count.

Which day is good to start the puja?

Friday (Lakshmi) and Thursday (Guru) are popular, as are Akshaya Tritiya and Dhanteras. A purohit can choose a day from the panchang. Abroad, use a panchang set to your own city.

Can I chant this mantra if I live abroad?

Yes. Prayer is not tied to place. Many NRI families keep a small altar, chant on Friday mornings and do a Bhumi puja or griha pravesham with a local temple priest or an online purohit once they buy.

Will chanting the mantra guarantee that I get a house?

No mantra can guarantee a purchase. Prayer can bring focus, patience and peace of mind; it works alongside saving, good credit, legal checks and expert advice, not in place of them.

What is Bhumi puja?

Bhumi puja is the worship of the Earth before building on a plot. Families ask Bhumi Devi's permission and forgiveness for digging, usually with a purohit, on a day picked from the panchang. A griha pravesham follows when the house is ready.

Who can chant these prayers?

Anyone may chant them with faith, regardless of age or gender. Learn the pronunciation from an elder, a purohit or a recording first.

Editor's note (25 October 2026): This guide was rewritten with verified lines of the Bhumi Devi Stotram and the Vasudha mantra (Devi Bhagavata Purana 9.9, text from sanskritdocuments.org), Sri Suktam verses 1 and 8, a samagri list, a step-by-step puja, Telugu customs and a practical checklist. We removed wording that promised results: prayer supports effort and good advice; it does not replace them.