Varalakshmi Vratam Celebrations(Puja and Music Programme)

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Varalakshmi Vratam Celebrations

Puja and Music Programme

August 15, 2008

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stage was set with two silver idols of Goddess Lakshmi decked in

beautiful garlands. The idols of the Ashta Laskhmis (the eight

manifestaions of the Goddess) where also displayed in all their

splendour. Bhagawan arrived for darshan at 9.40am and took a full round

in kulwant hall. Bhagawan then came on to the dais and lit the

ceremonial lamp to commence the puja. Two purohits conducted the

proceedings by reciting appropriate mantras and giving instructions to

the ladies to conduct the puja. The puja began with the worship of Lord

Ganesha and proceeded according to 'Sree Sukta Vidhana' with 'Shodasha

Upachara' or 16 forms of ceremonial offerings to Goddess Varalakshmi

while reciting verses from the Sree Suktam.

 

 

 

 

 

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the end of the puja, the purohit narrated the story of how the

'Varalakshmi Vrata' came in to practice: In kailasa, Goddess Parvati

asked Lord Shiva as to whether there is any form of worship that women

can perform for fulfillment of all their desires. Then Lord Shiva says

that by performing the Varalakshmi Vratam on the first friday of the

Hindu month of Shraavana, a women attains all her desires such as a

long & happy married life, being blessed with children and

grandchildren, leading a healthy & prosperous life dedicated to

right living and spiritual growth.

 

After attaining these instructions, the ever compassionate mother

appears in a dream of a pious lady by the name of Charumathi and

instructs and guides her to perform the Varalakshmi Vratam. Upon waking

up, she narrates the dream to her husband and her in-laws and they

encourage her to perform it. So Charumathi performs the vratam along

with many other married women and they are blessed with all

auspiciousness and prosperity.

 

After the story session, the ladies tied sacred thread on the right

hand wrist of each other and exchanged prasadam and other articles of

worship with each other. the puja concluded with arati around 11am.

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the evening, the Kulwant hall resounded to classical music of Smt

Sunita, a recipient of Nandi Award. Smt Sunita captivated the audience

with both classical and light music and rounded it off with a beautiful

Bhajan. Bhagawan blessed the artiste with a chain and followed it up

with clothes for both the singer and the accompanists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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