How is Lakshmi worshipped?

Lakshmi is worshipped primarily through rituals and prayers, especially during festivals like Diwali, when devotees clean their homes and create intricate rangoli designs to invite her blessings. Offerings of sweets, fruits, and flowers are made at her altar, along with the chanting of mantras such as the "Lakshmi Ashtakshara Mantra." Devotees often light oil lamps and candles to symbolize the dispelling of darkness and the arrival of prosperity. Additionally, some observe fasting or special pujas to seek her favor for wealth and abundance.