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Vadodara: The financial year is from April 1 to March 31, but traders still maintain their accounts according to the old financial year from New Year to Diwali. Therefore, traders buy books in Pushya Nakshatra for the blessings of business employment and on the occasion of Diwali, books are worshiped according to the scriptures with much fanfare in the auspicious Choghadi today.
People in Vadodara are busy celebrating Diwali, forgetting the pain of floods. Traders also worshiped the New Year Bahi with reverence and devotion. Today, on the day of Diwali, businessmen also worshiped Lakshmi with faith and dedication.
Lakshmi Puja and Sarada Puja have classical significance. Today after Sami Sandhya, traders performed Lakshmi Puja and Chopra Puja at the auspicious time. Business will remain closed from today, after which business will start auspiciously from the auspicious time of Labh Pancham.
A special banquet was organized on the occasion of Diwali from Thursday morning itself. Mahalakshmi Yagya was especially organized in temples. According to Hindu Sanatan tradition, Diwali is the last day of Vikram Samvat year. The new year starts from the second day, but this year since Diwali is the autumn day, the new year will start one day late.