Prepared by Dr.K.Thilagawathi When the fast is observed? The word Varalakshmi denotes Goddess Lakshmi who gives all the boons requested by devotees. The Tamil word varam means ‘boon’. Varalakshmi is a manifestation of Sri Mahaalakshmi. This fast is observed on the Friday which occurs just before the full moon day of the Tamil month of AavaNi. Generally it falls in the month of Aadi; nevertheless, it can also fall in the month of AavaNi, as the day of fast is decided by the oc

Kodiyaetram: An Introduction The meaning of the word, ‘kodiyaetram’, is the raising of (a) flag; ‘kodi’ means flag and ‘aetram’ means...

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