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Janani Rajan 9/1/26 Janani Rajan 9/1/26

varalakshmi nombu: the deeper meaning of Mahalakshmi & abundance

Key Points: 🪷 What is Varalakshmi Nombu, and why do we observe it? 🪷 Varalakshmi Nombu is a Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, traditionally observed on the Friday before Purnima in the Tamil month of Aavani. In this video, I explore: 🪷 why this vrata is traditionally observed by women for the well-being, prosperity, and auspiciousness of the family 🪷 meaning of Varalakshmi 🪷 the 8 forms of Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) 🪷 the story of Charumati 🪷 what this tradition means to me and my family At its heart, Varalakshmi Nombu reminds us that Lakshmi is more than money — abundance can take many forms.

Janani Rajan 10/5/25 Janani Rajan 10/5/25

vlogratri day 9 ⏾ the last day

saraswati puja, sundara kandam, cooking after work, debrief: lessons and onward

Janani Rajan 10/5/25 Janani Rajan 10/5/25

vlogratri day 8 ⏾ the only way out is through

morning routine, car chat, back home & reflection, cooking, guests, childhood, bhagavad gita, Kiran joins

Janani Rajan 10/5/25 Janani Rajan 10/5/25

vlogratri day 7 ⏾ cooking, chat on productivity & spiritual hygiene

cooking, rituals & guests, spiritual chat

Janani Rajan 10/5/25 Janani Rajan 10/5/25

vlogratri day 6 ⏾ an honest chat & lots of cooking

the morning, sundara kandam, let's talk, visiting in laws & temple, cooking, guest & making bracelets