SaralnamaBrooms are purchased on Diwali for spiritual reasons. In India, the five-day Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras. Buying new items, including brooms, is customary on this day. Hindus believe cleaning the house before Diwali clears a path for Goddess Lakshmi. Brooms are thought to sweep away negative energy, poverty, and astrological defects, bringing prosperity. They symbolize wealth, and purchasing one is believed to increase riches. Some traditions suggest keeping brooms upside down in a clean place to avoid driving away Lakshmi. This practice aims to maintain the goddess's blessings. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 03:11 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Brooms are purchased on Diwali for spiritual reasons
- In India, the five-day Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras
- Buying new items, including brooms, is customary on this day