The Importance Of Shravana Masam!
The Importance Of Shravana Masam!
We are in the one of the most auspicious months of the year - Shravana Masam. This is the fourth month of the Telugu calendar and falls in the months of August or September. The Fridays of this month are very special to all the Hindus.
The Friday preceding the full moon day, holds greater importance. On this day, women perform the Varalakshmi Vratam and pray to Goddess Mahalakshmi [goddess of wealth] for various things like good progeny and long life of the husband.
On this it will be interesting to know the method of performing Varalakshmi Vratam. It is a form of worship of goddess Mahalakshmi which begins with placing the kalash [bronze pot] placed in a heap of rice after thoroughly cleaning it. After marking the swastik on the kalasham, the goddess is worshiped with five kinds of leaves and a beetle nut.
The kalasham is filled with various things that differ from region to region. Most commonly things such as turmeric, comb, mirror, small black bangles and black beads are found in it. This is followed by singing of the Arti and offering various sweet dishes as naivedyam to goddess Mahalakshmi.
Performing the pooja in this way is believed to bring health, wealth and prosperity to the family.
-Kruti Beesam