Central to this celebration, on Monday 20, October is the worship of Goddess Lakshmie, the deity of wealth, prosperity and good fortune.

Lakshmie Puja is a deeply revered ritual where devotees invite the goddess into their homes and hearts, seeking her blessings for material and spiritual prosperity.

The meaning of this Festival: “We should not only remove the darkness from our homes, but we should also remove the darkness from our hearts and minds such as hatred, jealousy, egotism, enmity. We should light the lamps of universal love, unity and brotherhood. We should strive to make the world happy, healthy and prosperous.”

Indra Persad Milowe

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