Deapawali is the festival of lights and color. Nepali artists celebrate the festival with a lot of jest and enthusiasm. Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped along with money and wealth. Oil lights and electric lights are lighted in and around the house.

In a new trend, colorful rangoli are drawn with depiction of Laxmi’s feet on rice flour to guide the goddess of wealth into the house.  Here are some photos of the Deepawali celebration in the homes of some of the Nepali film artists.

Rekha Thapa

Actress Rekha Thapa took tika and blessing from her mother and worshipped Laxmi on Laxmi Puja.

Karishma Manandhar

Actress Karishma Manandhar also did Laxmi Puja by drawing a beautiful rangoli and lightings.

Keki Adhikari

Actress Keki Adhikari also did her version of Rangoli and celebration:

Neeta Dhungana

Actress Neeta Dhungana worshipped the Laxmi goddess and cash in Deepawali:

Rajani KC

‘Loafer’ actress Rajani KC worshipped Laxmi on Laxmi Puja.

Poojana Pradhan

Actress Poojana Pradhan is currently in Malaysia to participate in a Tihar cultural program.

Singer Mausami Gurung poses with Bhailo Team:

Sagun Shahi

Actress and model Sagun Shahi also celebrated Laxmi Puja by worshiping the Laxmi goddess:

Actress Sagun Shahi poses for a Tihar photoshot:

Reema BK

Actress Reema Bishowkarma also created a beautiful rangoli to celebrate Laxmi Puja.

Binita Baral

Actress and farmer Binita Baral is currently out of country. But, being away from home didn’t stop her from celebrating the festival of lights – Laxmi Puja. Here is the photo of Binita siting beside the rangoli she made in Laxmi Puja 2014 and lighting fire crackers :

Ashishma Nakarmi

Actress Ashishma Nakarmi‘s selfie during the photoshot of Deepawali 2014:

Model Tirsana Budhathoki worships the goddess Laxmi:

Photo credits – the artists