Goddess Laxmi is one of the trinity (Goddess Parvati, Goddess Laxmi, and Goddess Saraswati) Goddess, who represents wealth, prosperity and good fortune. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu.

The five-day festival celebrates "the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil" and honors Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and good fortune, according to National ...