Gar nu Laxmi
The bride's first step into her new home is considered auspicious. She is the "ghar nu laxmi" or the goddess Laxmi who will bring wealth and good fortune to her home. The mother-in-law places a vessel, filled to the brim with rice, at the entrance of the house. The bride must knock the vessel down gently with her right foot, spilling some of the rice over. The rice is a symbol of wealth and by following the ritual she conveys her full understanding of her duties responsibilities towards her new home.