Dhan Teras is dedicated to Lakshmi, whose blessings are essential in making our lives prosperous, fruitful as well as peaceful. Goddess Lakshmi embodies the wealth of nature, health, intelligence, friends, family, long life, fame, fortune etc. The wealth of heaven is multifaceted and we all enjoy the blessing of mother Lakshmi in some measure. Kali-Chudash is dedicated to Maha Kali whose strength we seek to maintain the wealth we have. Strength, physical, mental and spiritual, is essential for an individual as well as the nation in order to flourish.
Strength is essential for survival of any civilization.
Diwali is dedicated to goddess Sarasvati. Knowledge is the ultimate wealth, for it can not be stolen from you, it is also the ultimate strength, for it often defeats brute force. Celebrating the various manifestations of the divine energy, Shrinathji enjoys the festivities in numerous ways at Nathadwara. His entire haveli is repainted for the New Year. Most of the walls are gleaming white with fresh coat of lime.