Varamahalakshmi
Date : August 12, 2011
Venue : Bangalore, Karnataka
Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, worshipped for healthy progeny as well as the health and long life of the husband. The vratha or ritualistic fast taken to worship Mahalakshmi falls on the Friday before the full moon day of the month of Shravana month (August - September).
Early in the morning, on the day of the fast, the women, after taking baths, make rangolis – usually, a lotus with eight petals, on the spot where the sacred vessel known as kalasha is to be placed.
The goddess is invoked by decorating the kalasha with flowers, jewellery, vastra (new clothes), fruits and dry fruits, fresh grains, sweets and savouries. Some place coins or rupee notes or a garland of notes.
In south India, savouries like obattu, kosumbari, puliyogare, huli anna and the hesaru bele payasa are made on this day. In the evenings, women make visits to exchange sweets and offerings.
Venue : Bangalore, Karnataka
Mahalakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, worshipped for healthy progeny as well as the health and long life of the husband. The vratha or ritualistic fast taken to worship Mahalakshmi falls on the Friday before the full moon day of the month of Shravana month (August - September).
Early in the morning, on the day of the fast, the women, after taking baths, make rangolis – usually, a lotus with eight petals, on the spot where the sacred vessel known as kalasha is to be placed.
The goddess is invoked by decorating the kalasha with flowers, jewellery, vastra (new clothes), fruits and dry fruits, fresh grains, sweets and savouries. Some place coins or rupee notes or a garland of notes.
In south India, savouries like obattu, kosumbari, puliyogare, huli anna and the hesaru bele payasa are made on this day. In the evenings, women make visits to exchange sweets and offerings.
