Common questions

What is the procedure for varalakshmi Vratham?

What is the procedure for varalakshmi Vratham?

Place the kalasam on some rice spread on a banana leaf. Puja is done with fresh flowers and grains starting with Ganapati Puja and Varalakshmi Puja. During the puja, yellow threads with nine knots are placed in front of the altar and done puja. Offerings are made and arati is performed.

Do Tamilians celebrate varalakshmi Vratham?

Varalakshmi Vratam/ Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (“Vara”). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka….

Varalakshmi Vratam
Frequency Annual

What are the things required for varalakshmi Pooja?

Varalakshmi Vratam Puja Samagri

  • The face of the Goddess.
  • A Kalash.
  • Colourful fresh pieces of cloth for making the Goddess’ saree.
  • Jewellery and false hair and accessories for the Goddess.
  • A mirror meant for keeping behind the deity.
  • 3 Coconut with its husk.
  • Flowers.

What should be kept inside Kalasam?

The Kalasam

  • Rice ( 2 heaped cups)
  • dried dates 5 nos.
  • 5 raisins.
  • Vetrilaai/Betel leaves.
  • 5 nos betel nut.
  • 5 nos 1 re coins/silver coins.
  • Vermilion and turmeric (small boxes)
  • Kaatholai karugamani/

Which direction should varalakshmi face?

These footprints symbolise Goddess Lakshmi’s entrance into the house. The placement of the idols is another important aspect that you should keep in mind. Always place them in such a way that the worshipper is facing North East direction or North or East while praying.

Can we do Varalakshmi Vratham during periods?

In case the women have their menstrual period on this occasion, they can perform and observe the Varalakshmi Vratham the next Friday immediately after. The epics clarify that it was the Goddess Mahalakshmi who advised the women to perform this Varalakshmi Viratham.

Can we do varalakshmi Vratham during periods?

When should we remove varalakshmi kalasam?

You can remove the nonbu saradu/Pongu nool and thoram after 3 days or on Saturday. Make some sweets with the coconut you kept in kalasam and enjoy with your family. Do not make any spicy dishes with the coconut.

Which God should be placed at home entrance?

Welcome good luck and wealth In general, it is considered auspicious to place idols and portraits of Gods and Goddesses at your entrance. As per Vastu Shastra, you should keep idols and photos of Ganesha and Laxmi at the entrance of your home to welcome good luck, wealth and prosperity.