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Deepa(Vilakku) is considered the symbol of Mahalakshmi, the deity of Fortune and Prosperity. Deepa Pooja aims at collectively worshipping Mahalakshmi by a large number of women at a time to bring prosperity to the home and peace to the world. Performing this in Karthigai/Kartik month is supposed to bless one with Moksha in addition to prosperity