Manabasa Gurubara
| Mānabasā Gurubāra | |
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Laxmi Puja | |
| Begins | 1st Thursday in the month of Margasira in Odia calendar |
| Ends | Last Thursday in the month of Margasira in Odia calendar |
| Frequency | annual |
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Mānabasā Gurubāra is a festival celebrated by Odia
Mahalaxmi is the presiding deity. It is believed by the people that the goddess herself comes to every household and removes pain and sorrow. It is held on every Thursday in the month of Margasira.[1][2][3]
It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi loves a clean house so all women make their houses clean then decorate the house with jhoti chita.[4] It is believed that the most beautiful house of the village will be visited by Goddess Lakshmi and can get money and prosperity.
History
This festival is based on the Hindu mythology of Goddess
References
- ^ "In Pics: Manabasa Gurubar enters its third phase". Archived from the original on 2015-12-15.
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- ^ "Manabasa Gurubara".
- ^ "Jhooti, Gurubara Chitta - Rangoli :- A Symbol of Traditional Odia Culture : Margasira Masa Sesa Gurubar #Odisha #Festival #Odia". eodisha.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Lakhmi Puarana". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
- ^ "Manabasa Gurubar – Worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Thursday in Orissa Margasira".
- ^ "Laxmi Purana" (PDF).
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