Mahalakshmi Puja was celebrated with reverence and pomp in Indore on Wednesday. In which women, men and children of Sindhi society took part enthusiastically
Chandni Fundwani, general secretary of Indian Sindhu Sabha Women's Branch, said, “In Mahalaxmi Puja, all the members of the family in every family are wearing 'Sagida' (yellow thread) and wrapped it on sweet puri on the day of Ashtami and then worshiped at the Brahmin's place.”
She added that ‘Akha’ is given by pouring. “Various sweet dishes are prepared on this day, which are distributed and eaten after offering to Lakshmi,” Anju Shankarlal, a community member, said.
mong them, Satpura, Siwaiyan, Meete Gacha, Sweet Rice and Kheer were prominent sweets. “The festival gives the message that one should never boast of wealth and whoever holds up ego of wealth often disrespects goddess Lakshmi,” Anju said.
She added that one must learn the lesson of humility to be truly successful and for finding happiness.
The women and men of the society brought a yellow turban tied in their hands and worshiped the ‘Airavat’ the elephant in homes and temples and offered sweet.
Some gathering and communal celebrations were seen in Larkana Nagar, Gopal Bagh, Triveni, Palsikar Colony, Guru Nanak Colony, Palace Colony, Jairampur Colony, Katju Colony, Sindhi Colony, Dwarkapuri, Jaijagat, Sindhu Nagar, Kamla Nehru Nagar and Vijay Nagar.
Chandni Fundwani, general secretary of Indian Sindhu Sabha Women's Branch, said, “In Mahalaxmi Puja, all the members of the family in every family are wearing 'Sagida' (yellow thread) and wrapped it on sweet puri on the day of Ashtami and then worshiped at the Brahmin's place.”
She added that ‘Akha’ is given by pouring. “Various sweet dishes are prepared on this day, which are distributed and eaten after offering to Lakshmi,” Anju Shankarlal, a community member, said.
mong them, Satpura, Siwaiyan, Meete Gacha, Sweet Rice and Kheer were prominent sweets. “The festival gives the message that one should never boast of wealth and whoever holds up ego of wealth often disrespects goddess Lakshmi,” Anju said.
She added that one must learn the lesson of humility to be truly successful and for finding happiness.
The women and men of the society brought a yellow turban tied in their hands and worshiped the ‘Airavat’ the elephant in homes and temples and offered sweet.
Some gathering and communal celebrations were seen in Larkana Nagar, Gopal Bagh, Triveni, Palsikar Colony, Guru Nanak Colony, Palace Colony, Jairampur Colony, Katju Colony, Sindhi Colony, Dwarkapuri, Jaijagat, Sindhu Nagar, Kamla Nehru Nagar and Vijay Nagar.
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