Manabasa Gurubar Puja
Goddess
Lakshmi is worshipped by women and girls in Orissa on every Thursday of
the month of Margasira (November – December) and this is known as
Manabasa Gurubar. Margasira or Margasir is the ninth month in Oriya
calendar. Mahalakshmi, or Laxmi, is the Hindu goddess of wealth and
prosperity and is believed to visit homes in Margasira month. In 2015,
Manabasa Gurubar dates are November 26, December 3, December 10, and
December 17.
On
the morning of Manabasa Gurubar, Oriya women wake up early in the
morning and clean the house to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. There is a
popular belief that Goddess Lakshmi only visits clean houses. So all the
dirt is removed and the houses are kept spick and span.
The
entrance to the home is decorated with Alpana. Special pujas are
offered to Lakshmi and Oriya scripture Mahalakshmi Purana is read on all
Thursdays.
A
regional pot used to measure paddy is filled with freshly harvested
paddy and is kept in the puja area, which symbolizes prosperity.
Goddess
Lakshmi is the consort of Lord Jagannath and she is worshipped as an
independent deity in many regions of Orissa. Gajalakshmi Puja is another
popular ritual dedicated to Goddess Laxmi in Orissa.
Chita:
Food:
Sweet Pulao(ମିଠା ପୁଲାଉ) :
Mooga Dalma(ମୁଗ ଡାଲମା):
Brinjal Pithao(ବାଇଗଣ ପିଠାଉ) :
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