Varalakshmi Vratham is an important pooja performed by women in the States like Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and also in some parts of Orissa and Maharashtra.. It falls on the second Friday in the month of Shravan alias Saavan.Those who cannot perform it on that day, can do it on any other Friday in that month. Goddess lakshmi the goddess of wealth and prosperity is worshipped on this day by married women. Vara means 'boon' literally meaning boon granting by goddess Lakshmi. Lakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalaksmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth (Dhana lakshmi), primeval force( Aadi lakshmi), Courage( Dhairya Lakshmi), Wisdom/education( vidya Lakshmi), Children/family ( Santhana Lakshmi), Food ( Dhanya Lakshmi), Success ( Vijaya Lakshmi), Strength( Gaja Lakshmi).
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Today I made 5 kind of offerings (Payasam, semiya kesari, Black Channa Sundal, Masala Vadai and Tamarind Rice) as neivedyam and 3 different kind of fruits and offered it to Goddess Lakshmi.
Vara Mahalakshmi celebrations at my Mom's place.
Learn more about the festival from here.
Today I made 5 kind of offerings (Payasam, semiya kesari, Black Channa Sundal, Masala Vadai and Tamarind Rice) as neivedyam and 3 different kind of fruits and offered it to Goddess Lakshmi.
Vara Mahalakshmi celebrations at my Mom's place.
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Lakshmi devi alankaraa & puja deco is too good!
Thanks Usha :)
Reminds me of my mum doing this!
Looks good.
Lovely platter!
Loved the decoration..Looks so divine !!1
loved how you have decorated for the pooja! very divine!
beautiful arrangement
Looks great Padma !! I would love to have that Naivedyam Platter :)
Cheers
Kalyani
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wow thats a splendid alankaaram for goddess..am blessed.. n neivedhyams r so yummy..
Omg, absolutely divine, marvellous deco and delicious prasadhams..
Nice decoration of the goddess..:)
Prathima Rao
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Brightening decorations and flowers looks brightful and appealing.Luv the God Lakshmi devi face,looks very beautiful.
Beautiful decoration :)
Beautiful Post
Amazing picture n description, pass on the platter pls :)
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Excellant
chala chalaa bagaa chearu Padma:-)
wonderful information, I had come to know about your blog from my friend nandu , hyderabad,i have read atleast 7 posts of yours by now, and let me tell you, your website gives the best and the most interesting information. This is just the kind of information that i had been looking for, i'm already your rss reader now and i would regularly watch out for the new posts, once again hats off to you! Thanks a ton once again, Regards, Varalakshmi Vratham
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