On Divali, Lakshmi follows the light of dipa lamps,
placed on window ledges and driveways. While children are sleeping,
Lakshmi enters, enjoys the food left for her, and leaves in
"prosperity" in the form of presents and candies.
Dipa lamps are also used to grant wishes. Legend
says ... to be granted a wish, you must light a
dipa lamp and put it in a waterway. If the lamp reaches the other side of
the river or creek, your wish will be granted.