Significance of Sarees in Lakshmi Puja

Significance of Sarees in Lakshmi Puja

One of the most important festivals for Hindus, Lakshmi Puja is actually the worship to the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and well-being, especially in West Bengal. It is the time when houses are cleaned, adorned, and illuminated for Goddess Lakshmi, hoping to gain her blessings for wealth and good fortune. What is most significant about this festival is not only the holy rites but the clothing, particularly, the female one. Saree which is an Indian attire holds a central not only in the beauty but in the meaning of the ritual too in Lakshmi Puja.

In this blog post, we will discuss the cultural, as well as religious significance that sarees carry during Lakshmi Puja and how this beautiful attire has become so intricately entwined with the festival’s celebrations.

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