AGARTALA, Oct 20 (TIWN): After the ending of the five-day long Durga Puja, state is getting ready to welcome Maa Laxmi on October 23.

Agartala city is all decked up for Laxmi Puja celebration as with spectacular arches and glittering lights dotting the whole town, artisans are busy giving final touches to the idols and puja mandaps. The festival instills a spirit of fervor and gaiety into the whole community during the festival.

Laxmi Puja is one of the most important features of Diwali celebrations. Laxmi, who is considered the goddess of light, beauty, good fortune and wealth, is worshiped on the occasion of Diwali to bring prosperity in the family. She is also worshiped to achieve success and fortune. It is however said that she does not reside long with anyone who is lazy and untidy or desire her only as wealth. That is why before the Laxmi Puja, people actively clean their home and worship her with immense devotion. 

Lakshmi is said to be the daughter of the sage Bhrigu. Legends say that she took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn when Lord and Demon churned the ocean to get ‘Amrut’, the drink of immortality.