Festivals in Bangalore
Varamahalakshmi festival
The annual Lakshmi Pooja is celebrated all over Karnataka in August. The origin of this puja lies in the Vedic age.
On this auspicious day married women make offerings to Mother Lakshmi in the form of garlands of cash, jewellary
and other valuables. They pray for prosperity, peace and happiness for their families and husbands.
All financial problems are said to be solved after performing this puja. People meet each other and women perform puja
together. It is also customary to offer vermilion or kum-kum to at least five married ladies
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