Welcome to the Sanctum
Ashtalakshmi Temple in Besant Nagar, Chennai, is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to the eight forms of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity and abundance.
Ashtalakshmi Temple stands in Besant Nagar, a residential suburb of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to Ashtalakshmi—a concept representing the eight distinct manifestations of Lakshmi, the divine embodiment of wealth, fortune, and grace in Hindu tradition. Each of these eight forms is believed to embody a different dimension of material and spiritual prosperity: nourishment, courage, health, education, progeny, protection, and victory, among others.
— ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः —
Sacred Offerings
Offerings performed by ordained priests under the guidance of vedic tradition — for every milestone of life.
Ceremonial bathing of the deity with milk, honey, sandalwood and sacred herbs accompanied by Vedic chants.
Recitation of the deity's names and mantras with flower offerings, performed in your name and gotra.
Sacred fire ritual to invoke Lord Ganesha — performed before new beginnings and important journeys.
Daily Worship
Open every day of the week. Each hour carries its own fragrance, its own prayer.
Sacred Moments
A visual pilgrimage — captured in the soft light of dusk and the gold of dawn.
Plan Your Visit
Address: Tamil Nadu, India
