There is excitement in the market regarding Diwali in Seraikela and surrounding areas. Potters who make clay lamps, toys and idols have high hopes from the market. Idols are available in Seraikela market for Rs 60 to Rs 2100. Before Diwali, the houses have been cleaned and painted. On the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Ganesha, the destroyer of obstacles, are worshipped. On this day people install idols of Lakshmi-Ganesh in their homes. There is a tradition of immersing the old idol and installing a new idol on the day of Diwali next year.
