TUNGIPARA, Gopalganj, Oct 28, 2023 (BSS) - Lakshmi Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, is being celebrated in the district today with due religious fervor and enthusiasm.

The Hindu devotees are being performed the puja in the district at their homes.
 
The Puja is arranged on the next full-moon night after the end of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the country's Hindu community.
 
According to Hindu scripture, priest Dipankar Chakraborty said, Lakshmi, wife of lord Vishnu, is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility and auspiciousness. She represents the beautiful and bountiful aspect of nature.

She (Lakshmi) bestows power, pleasure and prosperity on those who deserve her grace. To get her blessings, one must respect the laws of life and appreciate the wonders of existence.

Traditionally Hindu women observe fasting on the occasion and floor of the homes are decorated with footprint of Lakshmi and torch lights in the evening. They worship Lakshmi in their homes after taking bath and wearing new or clean clothes.

The devotees believe that if Lakshi Devi is satisfied in the visit, there will be no financial problems in the family and happiness and comfort will increase there.