(This post is inspired by SANDHYA of MARADHI MANNI )Lakhi-Puja or Laxmi-Puja is observed on the purnima or the full moon day after Dusherra festival or Durga puja every year all over Assam.....like Durga Puja we see many pandals all over the town....its very hot today can't think of going out...at home we offer this large fruit as shown in the picture named ROBAB TENGA(its a very delicious citrus fruit) and Dhaan Aag(means the uppermost part of paddy )....the actual puja is performed in the evening,we make coconut laddus,payas,a mixture of soaked cheera ,coconut and sugar......the feet of laxmi are drawn on the floor with powdered rice or Pitha- Guri.My mother-in-law reads a book named LAKHI-CHARITRA(its written in Assamese and i can't read Assamese)while all of us listen to it...later she sings Naam(bhajans) specific to Goddess Laxmi.Saturday, October 3, 2009
LAKHI PUJA...IN ASSAM
(This post is inspired by SANDHYA of MARADHI MANNI )Lakhi-Puja or Laxmi-Puja is observed on the purnima or the full moon day after Dusherra festival or Durga puja every year all over Assam.....like Durga Puja we see many pandals all over the town....its very hot today can't think of going out...at home we offer this large fruit as shown in the picture named ROBAB TENGA(its a very delicious citrus fruit) and Dhaan Aag(means the uppermost part of paddy )....the actual puja is performed in the evening,we make coconut laddus,payas,a mixture of soaked cheera ,coconut and sugar......the feet of laxmi are drawn on the floor with powdered rice or Pitha- Guri.My mother-in-law reads a book named LAKHI-CHARITRA(its written in Assamese and i can't read Assamese)while all of us listen to it...later she sings Naam(bhajans) specific to Goddess Laxmi.
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First time i am hearing this...in north laxmi puja is celebrated on the day of Diwali...keep writing new things.
I know that Lakshmi Pooja is celebrated in most part of our country on the next day of Deepawali. This is new to me. Your pooja room looks nice. I have never heard about the fruit. One fruit 'bablimaas' resembles your fruit, but it is not so huge.
It is nice to know about the rituals of different places in our own country. Keep writing and thanks for acknowledging me, Kavita!
I am coming here for the first time!
That is such a huge fruit, Kavita. It reminds me of our zabon (pommelo).
good post..hope goddess laxmi will continue to bless all of us..hey kavita..u look so diff in this snap.u dint introduce the baby with u..thanks for starting this blog..i was really worried u ll ditch all of us..i suggest u go slow..write posts only once in a while say twice a week..so that u dont get hassled..that way at least u ll stay with us..u r too precious for us bloggers thanks to your cheerful nature..and good heart...god bless yr family..best wishes always..
the best thing in all these festival is the yummy goodies!
kavita aunty...thanks for your comment..
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