📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Suraj Digrase
Religion
Diwali Festivities Light Up Udaipur's Mahalakshmi Temple, Deity Decked in ₹8 Lakh Jewels
✍️ Amar Ujala · Udaipur
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 08:45 PM
👁 16
The Mahalakshmi Temple in Udaipur celebrated Diwali with elaborate decorations, adorning the deity in jewellery worth around eight lakh rupees.
Udaipur’s historic Mahalakshmi Temple was the centre of Diwali celebrations on Saturday, drawing large crowds of devotees who gathered to witness the festive rituals and cultural programmes. The temple premises were illuminated with rows of oil lamps and decorative lights, creating a vibrant atmosphere typical of the festival of lights.
For the occasion, the idol of the goddess Mahalakshmi was dressed in an opulent ensemble of gold and gemstone jewellery valued at approximately eight lakh rupees. The adornments included a richly crafted necklace, bangles, and a crown, all designed to reflect traditional craftsmanship and the temple’s longstanding heritage.
Devotees offered prayers and participated in traditional aarti, while local musicians performed devotional songs. The elaborate decoration and the substantial value of the jewellery underscore the community’s devotion and the cultural importance of Diwali celebrations at this prominent religious site in Rajasthan.
For the occasion, the idol of the goddess Mahalakshmi was dressed in an opulent ensemble of gold and gemstone jewellery valued at approximately eight lakh rupees. The adornments included a richly crafted necklace, bangles, and a crown, all designed to reflect traditional craftsmanship and the temple’s longstanding heritage.
Devotees offered prayers and participated in traditional aarti, while local musicians performed devotional songs. The elaborate decoration and the substantial value of the jewellery underscore the community’s devotion and the cultural importance of Diwali celebrations at this prominent religious site in Rajasthan.