Celebrating Diwali: Why Goddess Lakshmi And Lord Ganesha Are Worshiped Together

India is a country rich in culture, tradition and festivals. Because of its diversity, several festivals are celebrated in India and each festival holds its importance. However, because of the Hindu majority, Diwali is celebrated with much zeal and enthusiasm in India. As per Hindu tradition, worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi brings prosperity and good luck into the house. Moreover, this puja ensures peace and good health for the family. This year Diwali is celebrated on the 12th of November, 2023. On this auspicious day, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha will be worshipped together. But have you ever wondered why it is so? Let’s understand from an astrology expert Radhakant Vats.

Why We Worship On Diwali?

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped ensuring all the rituals. According to Hindu Mythology stories, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha brings wealth to the house of the devotees. Diwali puja is done at the designated time at night. It is believed that if a devotee follows the ritual and workship with the lord then all his wishes are fulfilled. For your information, Goddess Laksmi appeared on Diwali through ocean churning. Besides, she is also considered the ‘Manas Son’ of Lord Ganesha. Thus worshipping them holds the utmost significance.

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Why Lord Ganesha Is Worshipped With Goddess Lakshmi?

As per Hindu Mythology, a sense of pride came in Goddess Lakshmi when she was made goddess of wealth. To end this pride, Lord Vishnu had told her that a woman’s life is complete only when she becomes a mother. Hearing this, goddess Lakshmi felt disappointed and went to Goddess Parvati and told her everything. She also asked for a son but Goddess Parvati knew that Goddess Lakshmi never stays in one place for a long time and thus she gave her son Lord Ganesha to her. Goddess Laksmi felt elated after this and thus Lord Ganesha is worshipped before Goddess Lakshmi. That is why the workshipping of both of them has the greatest importance on Diwali. According to beliefs, by worshipping Lord Ganesha first, the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi always remain with her devotees on diwali (diwali chants).

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