| Do’s | Don’t’s |
| Coming together as a family/Gau (Village) in prayers | Injure others |
| Sharing of Sweet Meats and gifts | Reckless fires |
| Spread Love, Joy and Happiness | Avoid lighting loud fireworks (they harm animals) |
| Prayers/Puja in every Temple/Mandir | Avoid vulgar and loud music |
| Clear all debts owed to friends and or relatives | Promote tension in the village/country or among family members |
| Buy a new item for the home (cloth, furniture, etc) | Behave in an anti-social manner |
| Give to the poor/needy/orphanage | Steal from the poor or needy or have an intent to rob anyone |
| Visit the elderly family members and share in the joyous moment of celebration and reflections | Hurt or disrespect people. |
| Listen to Bhajans and chanting dedicated to Laxmi Maa | |
| Light diyas and other simple lights |
