Diwali 2021: Keep These Things In Mind Before Buying Idol Of Goddess Lakshmi On Diwali

Diwali 2021 Date: Goddess Lakshmi is known as the Goddess of wealth, splendor, and opulence. While buying the idol of Goddess Lakshmi, keep these things in mind.

Diwali 2021 | Representative Image

Even though Diwali, the famous Hindu festival, is a couple of months away people have already started preparing for the festival. The festival of light is celebrated on the new moon of Kartik month, which will fall on November 4 this year.

The festival of Diwali is celebrated on the occasion of the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. It is said that on Lord Ram's return from exile, the people of Ayodhya lit up the black night of Amavasya by lighting ghee lamps. Since then this festival of Diwali is celebrated with great pomp across the country. 

Not only this, Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi Mata are also worshiped on Diwali. It is believed that on Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi is pleased and showers money, hence Lakshmi Puja has special significance on Diwali.

To please Goddess Lakshmi, it is necessary to take care of certain things. One of these is the correct idol of Goddess Lakshmi. The idol of Lakshmi Mata, which is worshiped on Diwali, should be bought by keeping few things in mind. 

Goddess Lakshmi On A Lotus Flower

If you are buying the idol of Goddess Lakshmi then make sure that the Mata Lakshmi, as lovingly called, is seated on a lotus flower. With this, it gives us a message that the lotus blooms despite being in the mud, the same way one should not get caught in the illusion of this world.   

Goddess Lakshmi Should Not Be In Standing Position

The idol of Goddess Lakshmi should always be in a sitting posture. It is said that Goddess Lakshmi in a standing posture does not stay in the house for long. As Goddess Lakshmi is called Chanchal, it goes away as fast as they come to you.

Goddess Lakshmi's Hands

While buying the idol of Goddess Lakshmi, pay attention that coins are showering from her hands. It is said that the coins that come outof the hands of the mother are auspicious. 

Airavat Elephants

It is often said that if Airavat elephants are raining money from both sides in a picture, then there is never a shortage of money in that house.

This Diwali, if you are thinking to buy the idol of Goddess Lakshmi, bring a picture home that has all the things mentioned above so that your home is full of splendor and opulence.