Which Hindu goddess is worshipped during Diwali for prosperity? Lakshmi is the goddess traditionally worshipped for prosperity during Diwali.
Lakshmi is associated with wealth, fortune, abundance, beauty, fertility and auspiciousness. In many Hindu households, the main Diwali-night ceremony is Lakshmi Puja, when families pray for prosperity and a successful year ahead. Ganesha is often worshipped alongside her, representing auspicious beginnings and the removal of obstacles.
A popular tradition holds that Lakshmi visits homes on Diwali night. Families therefore clean, repair and decorate their houses, light diyas, and leave doors or windows open to welcome her. The cleaning has both practical and symbolic meanings: it prepares the home for the goddess and evokes renewal after the monsoon season.
The answer is not universal across every region. Bengali and some eastern Indian communities prominently worship Kali during Diwali, while other Diwali stories focus on Rama, Krishna or Vishnu. Nevertheless, Lakshmi is the standard answer to a general question about the goddess of prosperity worshipped during Diwali.