Lakshmi – Goddess of Wealth
A close up of the arch shows Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and prosperity in whose honor, Diwali is celebrated in Northern India. Keeping the houses clean and lighting lamps is expected to bring Lakshmi (wealth) into houses. There are traders who will not make payments on this day so that Lakshmi does not go out. Gujarathi traders begin new trading books on this day.