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Santhana Gopala Vratham: Krishna Worship and Prayers for Children
Lord Krishna Santhana Gopala Vratham centers on Krishna and prayers for children and family well-being. Couples may undertake it while hoping for a child, and parents may offer the worship for their children's welfare. The observance should be described with tenderness: fertility difficulties are not evidence of religious failure, and family dignity is not measured by parenthood. The form of worship The name is associated with Krishna as the giver or protector of progeny. Ima
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 132 min read
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Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi: Tulasi-Damodara Worship in Karthika Masam
Tulasi-Damodara pooja Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi is a special Telugu observance associated with Vishnu, the ocean of milk, and worship around the Tulasi plant. It is also called Chiluku Dwadashi in regional usage. Many households celebrate Tulasi-Damodara worship or a ceremonial Tulasi wedding, giving the Karthika season an intimate courtyard setting. Tulasi and usiri in the worship The Tulasi plant is decorated with flowers, cloth, lamps, and a simple mandapam where customary. An
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 132 min read
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Bathukamma: Flowers, Songs and the Collective Spirit of Telangana
Bathukamma festival Bathukamma is Telangana's great floral celebration, especially associated with women, the post-monsoon landscape, and devotion to Gowri. Its carefully arranged flowers and circle of singers create a festival in which the household and the wider community meet. For Telugu Americans, it is also one of the most recognizable expressions of Telangana cultural identity. Making a Bathukamma Flowers are arranged in a layered, circular stack on a plate or base. Tan
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 102 min read
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