(The Conversation) — This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on Oct. 24, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the ...

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In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi represents the divine energy of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. As the consort of Lord Vishnu and the embodiment of Shakti, she holds the power to transform ...

(NewsNation) — This week, Hindus around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays, Diwali. It’s an occasion that has become popular in recent years among Americans of all faiths.

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LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks ...

Most people grow up believing one simple thing. If you want wealth, you worship Lakshmi. Clean the house, light lamps, pray ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The worship of the goddess Lakshmi on Diwali is said to bring prosperity. Aman Verma/ iStock / Getty Images Plus Diwali, a popular ...