Charumati’s story behind…
Om Sai Ram
This book recounts the little story behind the pooja that you so enthusiastically do every year. year. And just like how Grandma taught me, I thought it would be a nice MotherMother-Daughter tradition that you and I could follow togethertogether- dressing up in all our lovely Indian clothes ☺ As you grow older, I thought you might be interested in knowing the significance of this pooja, pooja, hence this book. book. The glory of performing the vratham, vratham, narrated directly by Lord Shiva Himself, is elaborately discussed in the Skanda Puränam. Puränam. This is a festival to propitiate Shri Varalakshmi (Mahälakshmi) Mahälakshmi) - the consort of Lord Vishnu, who is the embodiment of all mangalam (auspiciousness), prosperity and wealth. wealth. The Varalakshmi vratham is to be performed on the shrävana shukla shukra väram, väram, that is, the Friday immediately following the full moon day (Poornima) in the auspicious month of Shravanam (corresponding to August - September). September). This Vratham is undertaken by the sumangalis for good progeny, good health, and wishing long life for their husbands. husbands.
Om Sai Ram
Printed in the United States of America First Edition: April 2013
Conceptualized, Designed & Illustrated by
Meenakshi Satyavolu Copyright ﾂｩ 2013 by ﾅ計iya Design Studio www.oviyadesignstudio.com
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They chanted:
On the auspicious day Chärumathi and her friends performed the Varalakshmi vratham with great devotion and reverence. reverence. After the pooja, they wore on their right hand a thöram made of nine threads and offered naivédyam to Goddess Lakshmi Dévi. Dévi.
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Om Sai Ram
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