Guest guest Report post Posted July 31, 2001 VARA LAKSHMI VRATA August 3, 2001(Friday) 7:00 pm Vara Lakshmi Vratam will be performed by a woman for her husband's welfare and long life. Maha Lakshmi is the abode of all auspiciousness and Prosperity. This worship of Maha Lakshmi is done to obtain good progeny, and for the health and well-being of the husband. LORD SHIVA describes the significance of this Vrata in Skanda Purana Lakshmi not only bestows wealth and all sorts of material prosperity, but also imparts divine wisdom to all Her devotees. She is Vidya Shakti. She introduces Her devotees to Her Lord. She recommends them to Her Lord for their salvation. The Vrata is observed on the Friday immediately preceding the full moon day in the month of Sravan. This year Full moon falls on August 4. That means Vrata will be done on the preceding Friday which falls on August 3, 2001. The Vrata Program at Datta Temple is listed below: 1) Ganesh Puja - to remove the obstacles 2) Kalasha Puja - Invoke Vara Lakshmi in to Kalasha which is filled with water. On the top of the Kalasha, leaves, a coconut and a blouse piece will be placed. 3) Special Puja will be done to Lakshmi Pendent/Coin (supplied by the Temple for the Sponsors) with Sri Sukta Vidhana 4) Ashtottara Naama Archana Lakshmi 5) Naivedyam, Neeraanjanam, & Mantrapushpam Sponsorship of Vara Lakshmi Vratam is $21 Maha Prasadm will be served following the Vratam If you are interested in Sponsoring and/or helping prepare Maha Prasadam, please call Vasundhara Armilli at 225-766-6699 by August 2 (Thursday) Absentia Sponsors: If you are interested in Sponsoring in absentia, please visit our web site dattatemple.com and go to Events section to sponsor Vara Lakshmi Vratam. Priest will perform Vrata for sponsors who cannot perform in person and then PUJA PRASADAM will be mailed immediately. Please send your request by Noon on August 3, 2001 For further information, call Sharmaji at 225-751-8949 May Sri Swamiji's blessings be with you always. Thanks Jai Guru Datta (V. V. Prakasa Rao) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
