Preparations and Festive Shopping Underway Ahead of Lakshmi Puja 2026
Preparations for Lakshmi Puja 2026 are underway across India, with devotees decorating homes, purchasing idols, flowers, and ritual items. In Guwahati, markets like Ganeshguri are bustling with shoppers buying essentials ahead of the festival, including the Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja on October 25. The festival honors Goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, with families engaging in prayers and traditional rituals to seek her blessings for well-being and financial stability.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 25 Oct, 11:51 am. Other outlets followed.
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