Goddess Lakshmi
Highlights
- Goddess Lakshmi resides in those houses which are neat and clean
- One should not sweep the house after sunset
- One should not donate milk, turmeric, salt, and sour things at night
Goddess Lakshmi is the deity of wealth and knowledge. it is believed that proper conduct in the house is necessary to please her. In the Hindi epic Mahabharata, some rules and practices are discussed that are used to please Goddess Lakshmi. One such is not eating food during the night time. There are a few habits that one must avoid after sunset which may displease the Goddess and cause you financial problems.
Use of curd
The colour representing Goddess Lakshmi is white. She can get upset if you consume anything white in colour, especially curd. There is an exception of milk. In astrology, it is believed that curd can be dangerous for health at the night.
Do not consume radish, rice and sattu
Consumption of radish, rice, and sattu is prohibited at the night, according to Mahabharata. These food items can annoy Goddess Lakshmi as they are offered to Lord Vishnu and Maa to awake them.
Do Not cute nails and hair
Cutting nails and hair at night can also annoy Goddess Lakshmi, so it is forbidden to do this work after sunset.
Donation of turmeric, salt, and sour things
One should not donate milk, turmeric, salt, and sour things. This can anger Goddess Lakshmi and you will have to face the consequences.
Don't use the broom at night
It is said that the goddess Lakshmi resides in those houses which are neat and clean. One should not sweep the house after sunset. If you end up cleaning your house at night, garbage should not be thrown out. It is not considered to be auspicious and may result in financial loss.
