Ashta Lakshmi, is a group of eight Hindu goddesses, secondary manifestations of Shri-Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, who presides over eight sources of wealth.
"Wealth" in the context of Ashta-Lakshmi means prosperity, good health, knowledge, strength, progeny, and power. On the ocassion of diwali worshiping Ashta Lakshmi is very auspicious. They are always depicted and worshipped in a group in temples.
It is believed that the eight forms of Ashta-Lakshmi are to fulfill human desires and necessities through their individual nature and manifestations.
Here are the eight divine forms of Goddess Lakshmi or Ashta-Lakshmi:
