What is Lakshmi Pooja?
Q: What is Lakshmi Pooja?
A: Lakshmi Pooja is a Hindu religious festival that is celebrated once a year.
Q: When is Lakshmi Pooja celebrated?
A: Lakshmi Pooja is celebrated on the Amavasya (new moon day) of Krishna Paksha (Dark fortnight). In the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar, it is celebrated in the month of Ashwin or Kartik.
Q: What is the significance of Lakshmi Pooja?
A: Lakshmi Pooja is considered as the main event of Deepawali, and it is believed that on this day, goddess Lakshmi visits her followers to give them gifts and blessings.
Q: Who is goddess Lakshmi?
A: In Hinduism, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and lord Vishnu's wife.
Q: What do people do to welcome the goddess on Lakshmi Pooja?
A: To welcome the goddess on Lakshmi Pooja, people clean their houses and make it bright with lights. They also prepare good food and sweets for offerings.
Q: When is the puja performed in Tihar?
A: The puja is done on the third day of Tihar.
Q: What is the purpose of Lakshmi Pooja?
A: The purpose of Lakshmi Pooja is to invoke the blessings of goddess Lakshmi and seek her abundance and prosperity in life.
