It is a festival observed by married women from the Goud Saraswath Brahmin (GSB), Saraswaths, Vysya and Daivajna communities during Shravan month (late July -late August) in Karnataka and some parts of Kerala . Tulsi Plant and Sun god are worshipped during Chudi Pooja.
Chudi is derived from the Kannada word ‘Soodi,’ which means a tied bundle. Varalakshmai vrat is celebrated on the Second Friday or the Friday before the day of full moon (Poornima/Pournami)in the month of Shravana. To know more about Chudi Pooja click the link below
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It’s so extensive.. and all the stories are very nice..
Even I wasn’t aware of some of the rituals. But when I read it remembered elders doing at home..
It was a delight to read. I will share it with my family and friends as well.. 😃
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Hearing and reading about it for the first time! Nice read!
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