Mysore/Mysuru: Amidst intermittent rains, people thronged the city markets and also those in residential localities this morning, on the eve of Varamahalakshmi festival (Aug. 5), to purchase fruits, flowers, vegetables, puja articles, clothes, dress materials etc., to celebrate the first festival in the Shravana Month.
Mahalakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. The vratha is observed on the Friday that falls before the Full Moon Monday of the Shravana Month. Varamahalakshmi is a festival to propitiate Goddess Lakshmi as she is the one who grants boons. It is widely believed that worshipping Goddess Varamahalakshmi this day is equivalent to worshipping ‘Ashtalakshmi’, the eight Goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment and Strength.
