Lakshmi’s Promise of Prosperity on Diwali colour captures the playful and artistic

captures the playful and artistic aspects of the deity

lock (bandha)

He is depicted in art as a serpent with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses

which depiction may constitute a reference to her early history as a river goddess

Lakshmi’s Promise of Prosperity on Diwali colour captures the playful and artisticDiwali (or Deepavali), the Festival of Lights symbolizes the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and joy over despair. On the third, most auspicious day Goddess Lakshmi is invoked to invite prosperity and wealth into the home. Lakshmi is the consort of Vishnu, who is the preserver of the cosmic order, or dharma. As Vishnus shakti, or power, Lakshmi is his equal and an integral part of his being. To welcome the goddess on Diwali, Hindus