Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped together because along with wealth, it is also important to have intelligence and wisdom. It is believed that without wisdom, wealth cannot be used properly. Therefore, Lord Ganesha is worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali.
Reasons behind the worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi:
- According to the scriptures, Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, while Lord Ganesha is the god of wisdom and wisdom.
- It is believed that if wealth is not accompanied by wisdom, it can cause dissatisfaction.
- If wisdom is not used after attaining wealth, it becomes difficult to stop Lakshmi ji.
- Along with wealth, it is also important to have pure wisdom.
- To attain true prosperity, it is important to maintain a balance between wealth and wisdom.
- Along with Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesh ji, Lord Kubera is also worshipped on Diwali.