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  2. Lakshmi Puja - Wikipedia

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    In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja is an 11-day celebration where Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped in the form of Gajalakshmi. Gajalaxmi Puja (ଗଜ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ପୂଜା) traces its origin to Kumar Purnima which is also observed on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning of Kartika as per the Odia(ଓଡିଆ) calendar.

  3. Varalakshmi Vratam - Wikipedia

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    Varalakshmi is the manifestation of Lakshmi who grants boons (varam). It is a puja primarily performed by married Hindu women in the states of South India . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This occasion is observed on the Friday before the day of the full moon - Purnima - in the Hindu month of Shravana , which corresponds to the Gregorian months of July ...

  4. Manabasa Gurubara - Wikipedia

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    In response, Lakshmi left the temple and cursed her husband and brother-in-law to endure severe hardships without food, water, or shelter. The Lakshmi Purana challenges the social evil of Untouchability and highlights the themes of feminism and female empowerment, portraying Lakshmi as a powerful force against male dominance.

  5. Dhanteras - Wikipedia

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    This light is an offering to Yama, the god of death, to avert untimely death during the time of the Diwali festival. This day is a celebration aimed at increasing wealth and prosperity. Dhanteras engages themes of cleansing, renewal, and the securing of auspiciousness as embodied by Lakshmi. [8]

  6. Muhurat trading - Wikipedia

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    Muhurat trading is the trading activity in the Indian stock market on the occasion of Diwali (Deepawali), a big festival for citizens of India. [1] Usually, it is held during evening hour and is announced by the stock market exchanges notifying traders and investors of the non-scheduled trading hour.

  7. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Laxmi: One night: on autumn Full Moon night is celebrated with sweetened milk. The first born in the family is also honoured on this night. [4] Diwali: Ashwin-Kartik: October–November: Varied: Five to Six: The festival of lights is celebrated over five days by people of Maharashtra. Families celebrate this by waking up early in the morning ...

  8. Swanti (festival) - Wikipedia

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    Painting of Goddess Lakshmi Bunting over a street in Kathmandu saying Bhintuna (best wishes) for the new year Kija Puja being performed with mandala. Swanti (Devanagari: स्वन्ति, Nepal Script:𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟𑐶) is a five-day festival of Nepal which is one of the year's greatest celebrations for the Newar people.

  9. Sita Navami - Wikipedia

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    Sita Navami (Sanskrit: सीतानवमी, romanized: Sītānavamī) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the goddess Sita, one of the most popular deities in Hinduism, and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. It is celebrated on the navami (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha (first lunar fortnight) of the Hindu month of ...