Laxmi Puja

Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Administrator in Life in Nepal

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289.Laxmi Puja
Photo By: Bhanu Chalise
Posted Date: 29th October

Description:
Among all the festivities of the Tihar festival, the third day, also called Laxmi Puja, is perhaps the most celebrated. Every household worships Goddess Laxmi in the evening, wishing for their prosperity and wealth. This is carried out in the form of Puja, decoration, candle lights, and oil lamps. Usually it’s female in the family who performs the rituals. She uses her hand covered with red mud to make a symbolic foot-print on the floor entering the home and makes a trail leading to the Pooja room. It is extremely important to keep the house and streets spotlessly clean and pure on Diwali. Goddess Lakshmi likes cleanliness, and she will visit the cleanest house first. Lamps are lit in the evening to welcome the goddess. They are believed to light up her path.

This picture shows a public celebration on a street near the Thamel area. Not being confined to households such public decorations are also carried out in honor of the great Goddess. A beautiful design has been made with lights all around.

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Posted on October 29th, 2008 by Administrator
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8 Responses to “ Laxmi Puja ”

  1. Abishesh Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    This definitely caught my eyes on a first glance… lovely colors in the Mandala.

    Very nice shot… keep it up.

  2. suyesh Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    Beware guys, new talent is emerging with brand new G9 :razz: Nice shot bhanu, keep it up.

  3. viewer Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    perfect ……….what a color combination

  4. Ravi Says:
    October 30th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    Nice shot bhanu dai …
    i remember that night when u were hurrying to take nite shots ….

    and even ur words..”hey ravi don’t take pictures rite now ….. i don’t have backup battery and i forgot to bring my charger today” feri belka khichne belama battery nai sakkiyela … :lol:

  5. Alluring Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 4:53 am

    Alluring shot!!

  6. Nittss Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Hi… the picture is very beautiful and the colour is really nice… pls keep it up… and if i may know what is it made of… thanks

  7. Bhanu Says:
    December 20th, 2008 at 4:39 am

    Thanks for the everyone, who viewed it.
    Nittss, It was sand mixed with some color powders.

  8. wow gold Says:
    March 13th, 2009 at 9:13 am

    A merry heart goes all the way

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