Riya Is Gone - Born August 7, 2015 - Died August 24, 2016 In the Hindu religion there are numerous goddesses. In the slum community, Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity), and Durga (the goddess of divine female energy and power) are worshipped with intense devotion. Diyas filled with ghee light up the night; there is ritual chanting, pujas and days of fasting followed by a feast. In India, numerous goddesses are revered, but the girl child, especially in a