New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- 'Bahipujan' was performed at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in the national capital on Monday on the occasion of Diwali.

Dr Madhvi Gohel, a member of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, said India is a land of festivals and each such occasion has its own significance.

"Today, the grand festival of Diwali is being celebrated here. Today, with the intention of wishing the traders profit and prosperity in their business and receiving auspicious blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, Bahipujan was also performed," Madhvi Gohel told ANI.

"India is the only country in the world that is known as the land of festivals. Each festival has its own speciality and religious significance. One such festival is Diwali. Diwali means the festiva...