Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, good fortune, and abundance, both material and spiritual. She is the wife and active energy (shakti) of Lord Vishnu, who sustains the universe. Lakshmi is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four hands, symbolizing her power to grant four types of wealth: material, spiritual, intellectual, and emotional. She is typically seated on a lotus flower, representing purity and divine beauty, and is closely associated with the festival of Diwali, which celebrates the triumph of light over darkness.