at night, buildings are illuminated with earthen lamps, candle-sticks and electric bulbs. sweets and toy shop are decorated to attract the passers-by. the bazaars and streets are overcrowded. people buy sweets for their own families and also send them as presents to their friends and relatives. the goddess lakshmi is also worshiped in the form of earthen images, silver rupee. hindus believe that on this day, lakshmi only enters houses which are neat and tidy. people offer prayers for their own health, wealth and prosperity. they leave the light on in buildings believing that lakshmi will not have difficulty in finding her way in.