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On the third day of the festival of Diwali comes the most important day of Lakshmi Puja; a day that is entirely devoted to the propitiation of Goddess Lakshmi. And it is on this very day that the sun enters his second course and passes Libra, which is represented by the balance or scale. Lakshmi Puja Gujarat is one of the major fairs and festivals in Gujarat.
The sign of Libra is believed to have suggested the act balancing of account books and their closing that is performed on this day. Despite the fact that this day falls on an amavasya day it is regarded as the most auspicious.
The day of Lakshmi Puja In Gujarat India falls on the dark night of Amavasya. The strains of joyous sounds of bells and drums float from the temples as men invoke Goddess Laxmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity in a wondrous holy "pouring-in" of devotion amidst much ritual. The goddess Lakshmi is said to alight on earth in a ray of golden light to answer to the call of her devotees. It is believed that on this day goddess Lakshmi walks through the green fields and loiters through the bye-lanes and showers her blessings on man for plenty and prosperity.
Lakshmi Puja Celebration In Gujarat as elsewhere in North India, is expressed through the lighting of lamps, fireworks and crackers all over the city that illuminate the palaces of the wealthy as well as the lowly abodes of the poor.
Lakshmi Puja Gujarat or the worship of the goddess of wealth is the main event of Diwali festivities in North India. It is also believed that Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first; so it is important to keep the house spotlessly clean on this night. This is also the reason why the broom is worshiped on this day with offerings of haldi and kumkum (turmeric and vermilion). Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up Her path.
Lakshmi Puja Gujarat is also considered as the beginning of the financial year for the trader community. Closing of old accounts and opening of new ones for the coming year are also an important part of Lakshmi Puja Gujarat.
Lakshmi Puja consists of a combined puja of five deities- Ganesha who is worshiped at the beginning of every auspicious act as Vighnaharta; Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in her three forms - Mahalakshmi (the goddess of wealth and money), Mahasaraswati (the goddess of knwoledge and learning), and Mahakali; Kuber (the treasurer of the gods) is also worshiped.
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