Diwali 2026: Know Why Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are Worshipped Together on Diwali

Traditionally, Goddess Lakshmi is known as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. Goddess Sita is regarded as an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.
Once, a conversation arose between Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Lakshmi claimed that she was the most complete and supreme goddess, as she is worshipped as the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, and everyone wishes to be wealthy above anything else. Lord Ganesha disagreed, saying she is incomplete because she has no children.

Hurt by this statement, Goddess Lakshmi went to Goddess Parvati and shared her feelings. Then, to console her, Goddess Parvati placed Ganesha in Lakshmi’s lap, declaring him her adopted son. Since then, Lord Ganesha is regarded as the son of Goddess Lakshmi. Goddess Lakshmi declared that all her wealth and prosperity belonged to Ganesha and that anyone who did not worship both of them would not achieve true prosperity. Since that day, both Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped together on Diwali.



Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and peace, while Lord Ganesha represents wisdom and intelligence. On Diwali, both deities are worshipped together, as wisdom is essential for earning wealth and equally important for managing and using it wisely.