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In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.
Kali Puja – Diwali is most commonly known as Kali Puja in West Bengal or in Bengali dominated areas; Karthika Deepam – the festival of lights observed by Tamils of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Sri Lanka and elsewhere; Lehyam, often prepared on the occasion of Deepavali to aid the digestion; Lantern Festival – the Chinese festival of ...
• Diwali, or Lakshmi Puja: The third day of the festival is what people typically think of as Diwali. Families gather to exchange gifts, feast on scrumptious dishes and indulge in sweets ...
Diwali: Floating Hindu festival of lights. ... Lakshmi Puja: Hindu ... This page was last edited on 14 January 2025, ...
Diwali, the festival of lights, represents the triumph of good over evil ... Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity, is also celebrated in Hindu households during the ...
Diwali (Govardhan Puja) Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) Durga Puja; Ekadasi; Ganesh Chaturthi; Gokul Ashtami; ... This page was last edited on 2 January 2025, at 03:24 (UTC).
The remembrance and festivities associated with Lakshmi and Mahabali during Diwali are linked. [ 9 ] The festivities related to Bali and Balipratipada find mention in the Vanaparva 28.2 of the Mahabharata , [ 3 ] the Ramayana , [ 10 ] and several major Puranas , such as the Brahma purana (chapter 73), Kurma purana (chapter 1), Matsya purana ...
Varalakshmi Vratam (Sanskrit: वरलक्ष्मी व्रतम्, romanized: Varalakṣmī Vratam), also called Varalakshmi Puja, is a Hindu observance to propitiate the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. [1] Varalakshmi is the manifestation of Lakshmi who grants boons (varam).