Kolam by Sudha Balaji

Traditional Varalakshmi Vratham Nombu saradu Take a string long enough to tie around a wrist. Dip it in turmeric powder mixed in water. Tie  nine knots for each saradu.For the central knot tie a flower or part of thazhampoo petal Make at least five for five sumangalis including the person performing the  Puja. Keep the saradu near Goddess Lakshmi in the mandapam.After the Puja ask another lady  to tie on your right hand.   The husband can also tie the saradu..Keep betel leaves , areca nut and  fruit in the  right hand while the saradu is tied. The saradu can be removed and offered to the plants preferably Tulsi plant after a few days. I retain the saradu till Navaratri The pictures below should give us an idea A related post - How to draw Goddess Lakshmi's Feet kolam 

Varalakshmi Vratham Pooja vidhanam in Telugu videos  I have given to the link to the video instead of embedding video (from my YouTube channel)              The transcript of the video ( 👉 Varalakshmi Vratham in Telugu   ) This year (2018 ) Varalakshmi Vratham will be celebrated on 24th of August 2018 It is best to celebrate it on this day.  For any reason we are not able to perform the Puja, we can celebrate on any Friday of Sravan month.  or celebrate on a Navaratri Friday. The previous day Puja room is cleaned, and the pictures of all deities are cleaned.  We should apply sandalwood paste, turmeric powder and kumkum. What we need for Puja Betel leaf and areca nuts, fruits, coconut, small banana plants, thoranam , mango leaves All types of flowers , particularly lotus and fragrant screw pine are very important. Decoration of mantap is done by tying small banana plants on either side and also with ...

Varamahalakshmi Pooja and Vratham ( Varalakshmi nonbu in Tamil) Varamahalakshmi habba is one  of the most important festivals celebrated on a Friday of Sravan month.  It is considered more auspicious if there is a full moon also on that day.   We have different customs  traditions and dialects in India and so naturally women  in various parts of India (  Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu or Karnataka )  may celebrate this festival in  different methods or according to their family customs through different languages  ( Tamil , Telugu or Kannada or Hindi ) .   This is also important because this is one of the few festivals where mother-in-law and daughter-in-law perform the pooja together.   How I celebrate this festival, Varamahalakshmi decoration ideas will be covered in this small article. This post  may  have answers to - How to perform Varalakshmi Vratham or Puja at home,  to make a cotton garland,   ...

There are many methods of decorating kalasam , all of us follow our own customs and traditions  I would like to share through images how I prepare kalasam for Varamahalakshmi Vratham.   In our family we have a kalasam made from brass on which Face of Goddess Lakshmi with shank and chakra designs are etched on the kalasam.  This kalasam has been there for decades.  Since it is a specialised job and we have to give to professionals those who want to celebrate the festival the first time or new to this festival , the following method of kalasam preparation may be useful. Take a silver or brass vessel for kalasam , clean it very well.   Apply limestone mixed with water ( sunnanbu in Tamil ) all around the kalasam. Varamahalakashmi Habba kalasam preparation in progress. Mix sandal wood powder in rose water and apply on four sides of the kalasam.  Then apply turmeric powder and kumkum above the sandalwood paste already applied Instead of a plain kalasam we...