2022 - Shree Mahalakshmi Diwali | Mint Souvenir Token

A silver souvenir token of Goddess Shree Mahalakshmi was released in 2022 by Hyderabad Mint to mark the occasion of Diwali (Deepavali).

On the day of Diwali, it is a custom to worship Goddess Lakshmi. It is well-known that Goddess Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, fortune, luxury and prosperity (both material and spiritual). Along with that, worshipping the forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi is the most crucial part of Diwali. It is said that on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi visits each house and blesses everyone with great wealth.

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