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Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, meaning “row of lights.” It marks the triumph of light over darkness, of good over evil. Though Diwali traditions vary according to region and religion, the myths and historical stories behind the holiday share themes of justice and liberation.

Lakshmi Puja is a Hindu occasion for the veneration of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, and the Supreme Goddess of Vaishnavism. The occasion is celebrated on the amavasya in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika, on the third day of Deepavali in Nepal and most parts of India.