Monthly Archives: February 2023

Goddess Lakshmi is considered as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance in Hinduism.

Goddess Lakshmi is considered as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and abundance in Hinduism. She is one of the most popular and revered deities in Hinduism and is worshipped in various forms and avatars. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Lakshya' which means goal or aim. She is also known as Shri or Shree, which means auspiciousness, or beauty.

Lamps, Vilakkus, diyas: their importance

Lamps hold a significant place in the Hindu culture and are an integral part of daily prayers and religious ceremonies. Lighting a lamp marks the commencement of any religious ceremony and definitely creates a divine atmosphere. It symbolises the dispelling of darkness and ignorance and the invocation of knowledge and enlightenment. Lamps are lit at dawn and dusk in most households and everyone has a ritual that they follow.

Lamps, also called diyas or vilakku come in a variety of materials and in various shapes, sizes and wick edges too. Nearly every home in India follows the tradition of lighting a lamp everyday to increase the positive energies.