Diwali and Tihar: Why Lakshmi and Ganesha Are Worshipped Together

On the darkest night of the autumn, millions of small clay lamps are lit across India and Nepal. Doors stand open, floors are swept, coloured patterns are drawn at the threshold, and families sit down in front of two small figures: Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune, and Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles.

In India this is Diwali. In Nepal it is Tihar. The names and many of the customs differ, but at the heart of both festivals is the same evening: Lakshmi Puja, when the goddess is invited into the home. Here is what happens on those five days, why Lakshmi and Ganesha are almost always worshipped side by side, and how you can recognise them in old statues. Read more at:
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