Kadak Lakshmi is believed to be a malevolent form of Goddess
Lakshmi. She is equated with Alakshmi. She is mainly worshipped at a designated
place on the outskirts of the village. She is never given a place inside the village.
She is offered bridal finery, bitter neem leaves, sour and pungent
food like lemons and chillies.
She was earlier propitiated with blood. Now instead of blood
sacrifice, pumpkins are smeared with turmeric and red kumkum powder. It is then
cut to perform symbolic sacrifice.
Kadak Lakshmi is appeased on the outskirts and kept out.