This ritual of burning 1 lakh 25 thousand cotton wick, is known asसवालाख मता च्याकेउ (sawalakh mata chyaakeu) in newari language. And people do this hoping that everything they have wished for comes true, and it is also performed to thank the god for making their work successfully. It is also one way of showing appreciation to the god for looking after them and their family and the loved ones.
