Pre preparatory works
On Thursday morning,wash all the pooja vessels and kalasha pot.Wash the lamps,keep kumkum dots and put threads.Oil the lamp & keep it ready for the next day use.Make the thoran & pongu nool and arrange the other pooja things in a plate.
You can also prepare the stuffing for sweet pooran kozhukattai,soak the pulses for sundal & grind the batter for idli.
Padi Poojai/Chukkalu pette pandaga(Telugu)on Thursday evening
On thursday evening around 5.30 pm,sweep the entrance of each room (Nilai padi/vaasal padi).Apply turmeric on the sides & draw 2 lines using kumkum.It is partitioned into three divisions.Put chandan & kumkum dots.This pooja is done to welcome Goddess Lakshmi & it shows the beginning of next day function.Light the lamp,perform pooja by keeping some neivdeyam like sundal ,appam etc.Read the Varalakshmi Vratham story.I have attached the story picture in Tamil.Please refer it. Some people read the stories on Friday after completing the pooja.So its your choice.
You can also keep the manai/Wooden plank/Peeta & place a banana leaf over it.Spread the raw rice and keep it ready for next day’s pooja.Remember you should not keep the kalasha now.It should be kept only on Friday.
Items required for Pooja
Rice flour & colors – for drawing rangoli ( Please visit my in-laws kolam blog "Learn Kolam" for Rangoli ideas.)
Thambaalam/A big plate OR A wooden plank/Peeta
Few Banana leaves
Raw Rice – as needed ( to spread over the peeta)
One Kudum/Kalasha ( silver or bronze)
Water scented with Jathikai/Mace , Cardamom,Saffron threads,/edible camphor,Cloves(to fill the kalasha)
few Mango leaves ( to keep on top of kalasha)
One coconut for kalasha and few more for thamboolam bags
Turmeric powder ( for making gowri,if you have the practice)
Kumkum
Chandan( Sandal paste)
Akshatha ( Raw rice coated with turmeric/Manjal podi)
One lotus flower
Face of goddess ( Available ready made in Market)
Jewelries ( For Eyes,Nose – Available in market)
Dress & blouse piece for Lakshmi ( buy in market)
Flowers & garland ( for archanai & decoration)
Betel leaves,Betel nut,Banana ( Vetrilai,Paaku,Vazhai Pazham)
Thoram for hands/pongu nool for neck (Thoram is nothing but a sacred thread coated with turmeric powder with 9 strings & 9 knots whereas Pongu nool is a single thread smeared with turmeric powder)
Milk,Dry fruits & nuts ( optional)
Fruits ( all seasonal fruits)
Panchamirtham ( a mixture of fruits,jaggery,dry fruits,nuts and ghee)(optional)
Neivedyam recipes ( Idli,Sweet pooran kozhukattai ( poornam borelu),ellu kozhukattai,Karjikai/fried sweet samosa,Chitranna,Payasam,appam ( based on your tradition)
Thamboolam set of kumkum,chandan,bangles,Betel leaves & nuts,Yellow rope,blouse pieces,coconut,banana along with 1 rupee coins) – Make them ready as per the number of ladies you invite.
Ready made(plastic) cups & bowls for distributing prasadam.
Mahalakshmi stothram book or download the images i have shared here.
How to do simple Varalakshmi Pooja
Some people don’t have the practice of Varalakshmi Vratham but still they may like to perform this pooja in a simple way.For doing a simple pooja: Light the lamp,keep some neivedyam and do the pooja by chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtothram.Distribute the Thamboolam and prasadam by inviting married woman to your house in the evening.There are no hard and fast rules in performing the Varalakshmi Puja and you can be flexible on the puja items. Even a simple prayer will please Goddess LakshmiHappy.
On this auspicious day,lets pray Goddess Vara Mahalakshmi to bless us with peace,health & wealth !!
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On Thursday morning,wash all the pooja vessels and kalasha pot.Wash the lamps,keep kumkum dots and put threads.Oil the lamp & keep it ready for the next day use.Make the thoran & pongu nool and arrange the other pooja things in a plate.
You can also prepare the stuffing for sweet pooran kozhukattai,soak the pulses for sundal & grind the batter for idli.
Padi Poojai/Chukkalu pette pandaga(Telugu)on Thursday evening
On thursday evening around 5.30 pm,sweep the entrance of each room (Nilai padi/vaasal padi).Apply turmeric on the sides & draw 2 lines using kumkum.It is partitioned into three divisions.Put chandan & kumkum dots.This pooja is done to welcome Goddess Lakshmi & it shows the beginning of next day function.Light the lamp,perform pooja by keeping some neivdeyam like sundal ,appam etc.Read the Varalakshmi Vratham story.I have attached the story picture in Tamil.Please refer it. Some people read the stories on Friday after completing the pooja.So its your choice.
You can also keep the manai/Wooden plank/Peeta & place a banana leaf over it.Spread the raw rice and keep it ready for next day’s pooja.Remember you should not keep the kalasha now.It should be kept only on Friday.
Items required for Pooja
Rice flour & colors – for drawing rangoli ( Please visit my in-laws kolam blog "Learn Kolam" for Rangoli ideas.)
Thambaalam/A big plate OR A wooden plank/Peeta
Few Banana leaves
Raw Rice – as needed ( to spread over the peeta)
One Kudum/Kalasha ( silver or bronze)
Water scented with Jathikai/Mace , Cardamom,Saffron threads,/edible camphor,Cloves(to fill the kalasha)
few Mango leaves ( to keep on top of kalasha)
One coconut for kalasha and few more for thamboolam bags
Turmeric powder ( for making gowri,if you have the practice)
Kumkum
Chandan( Sandal paste)
Akshatha ( Raw rice coated with turmeric/Manjal podi)
One lotus flower
Face of goddess ( Available ready made in Market)
Jewelries ( For Eyes,Nose – Available in market)
Dress & blouse piece for Lakshmi ( buy in market)
Flowers & garland ( for archanai & decoration)
Betel leaves,Betel nut,Banana ( Vetrilai,Paaku,Vazhai Pazham)
Thoram for hands/pongu nool for neck (Thoram is nothing but a sacred thread coated with turmeric powder with 9 strings & 9 knots whereas Pongu nool is a single thread smeared with turmeric powder)
Milk,Dry fruits & nuts ( optional)
Fruits ( all seasonal fruits)
Panchamirtham ( a mixture of fruits,jaggery,dry fruits,nuts and ghee)(optional)
Neivedyam recipes ( Idli,Sweet pooran kozhukattai ( poornam borelu),ellu kozhukattai,Karjikai/fried sweet samosa,Chitranna,Payasam,appam ( based on your tradition)
Thamboolam set of kumkum,chandan,bangles,Betel leaves & nuts,Yellow rope,blouse pieces,coconut,banana along with 1 rupee coins) – Make them ready as per the number of ladies you invite.
Ready made(plastic) cups & bowls for distributing prasadam.
Mahalakshmi stothram book or download the images i have shared here.
How to do simple Varalakshmi Pooja
Some people don’t have the practice of Varalakshmi Vratham but still they may like to perform this pooja in a simple way.For doing a simple pooja: Light the lamp,keep some neivedyam and do the pooja by chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtothram.Distribute the Thamboolam and prasadam by inviting married woman to your house in the evening.There are no hard and fast rules in performing the Varalakshmi Puja and you can be flexible on the puja items. Even a simple prayer will please Goddess LakshmiHappy.
On this auspicious day,lets pray Goddess Vara Mahalakshmi to bless us with peace,health & wealth !!
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