Laxmi Pooja

1. The third day of Diwali is believed to be the most auspicious day, this is when Lakshmi Puja, or the worship of the goddess of wealth is performed. Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and lord Vishnu's wife, visits her devotees and bestows gifts and blessings upon each of them. To welcome the Goddess, the devotees clean their houses, decorate them with finery and lights, and prepare sweet treats and delicacies as offerings. The devotees believe the happier Lakshmi is with the visit, the more she blesses the family with the good health and wealth. People wear new clothes or their best outfits as the evening approaches. Then diyas are lit, pujas are offered to Lakshmi and to one or more additional deities depending on the region of India. Importance of Lakshmi Puja Destruction of negative energies:On this particular day, Goddess Lakshmi’s destroyer (marak) form is active, since it is the new moon day. The spiritual emotion of the person doing Lakshmi puja activates Goddess Lakshmi’s marak form and destroys the negative frequencies in the environment. Arrival of other Gods:Lord Indra and other male deities also get drawn to the place of ritualistic worship and follow Goddess Lakshmi. Thus happiness, opulence, prosperity, stability and wealth is maintained in the premise by worshiping the 5 elements or Deities.