Lakshmi Puja

Kali Puja 2020: Date, time and significance of festival celebrated in parts of eastern India

Amavasya tithi begins on 2:17 pm on 14 November and ends at 10:36 am on 15 November

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali as COVID-19 cases rise, pollution worsens

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to people to join him and his ministers in a 'Laxmi Pujan' programme to be organised by the AAP government this Diwali instead of bursting crackers

Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2020: Date, time and significance of Sharad Purnima

Kojagari Lakshmi Puja will be celebrated on 30 October. The Purnima Tithi begins at 5.45 pm on 30 October and ends at 8.18 pm on 31 October

Dhanteras 2019: Occasion marks start of Diwali festivities, people consider day auspicious to buy gold, silver and utensils

It is believed that the word Dhanteras translates to wealth and prosperity. On this day, people purchase gold, silver, and utensils along with new clothes and offer their prayers to Goddess Lakshmi-the Goddess of wealth, and light diyas in their homes to welcome her and seek her blessings.

On Diwali, understanding the nature of wealth through the mythology connected with goddess Lakshmi

As the goddess associated with the perhaps the biggest Indian festival — Diwali — this seems a timely moment to deepen our understanding of Lakshmi, and all that she represents.

Miley Cyrus gives the Superbowl a miss, performs Lakshmi Puja instead

While America was glued to Super Bowl 51, Miley Cyrus opted to contemplate something other than football.