Laxmi Maata is an embodiment of power and intelligence as she holds
the abhay mudra and gyaan mudra in her right hands. Her left hands hold
a pot of wealth depicting what she can bestow upon a person. Hence, her
four hands signify dharma, kaama, artha and moksha. One can see her
radiate with a beautiful golden complexion in all her depictions. Being
the Goddess of wealth, she adorns gold ornaments and is draped in a
regal red saree. She is always accompanied by an elephant on each side,
spraying water, which denotes purity, wisdom and a force of spiritual
happiness.
Laxmi is commonly worshipped on the Amavasya night on Diwali. Another
common Laxmi Puja is known as the Ashta Laxmi Puja. This Puja refers to
praying to the eight divine forms of Devi Laxmi. Apart from this, Maha
Laxmi is also worshipped during Navratri on the 4th, 5th and 6th Day
which are dedicated to her. The prayers are meant to invoke Laxmi
Maata’s blessings so as to heal people from financial troubles and/or
bless them with the right and ethical knowledge.