Why are owls being sold, bought on Diwali | Sachi Ghatna

In today's Sachi Ghatna, we show how the sale of owls increase on Diwali. Actually, owls are considered as the vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi and few tantrik believe that in order to make her happy, owls should be used. Hence, the birds are being bought and sold 
This is why the people who catch the bird also become active in jungles