Mark the Diwali 2019 with Perth Mint!
Vividly coloured medallion honours tradition! The ancient, festival of lights-Diwali is celebrated by millions around the world in October or November each year depending on the cycle of the moon. Deities honoured during this five-day period in particular are Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Ganesha, the god of intellect and over comer of obstacles. An outstanding keepsake to mark the occasion, this vividly coloured medallion honours traditional depictions of the deities with a carefully considered design. Happy Diwali: The reverse of the medallion features a coloured representation of Lakshmi and Ganesha sitting on lotus flowers against decorated panels. Lakshmi holds lotus flowers and is dropping coins from her palm into a bowl at her feet. Ganesha grasps a bowl of sweets, a lotus flower and a conch shell symbolising victory. P-mintmark and the Rangoli: A mouse offers the god a delicacy from the selection before him. The design includes