Varalakshmi vratham

Vasi Mon, 08/17/2009 - 13:08
lakshmiraghu
WOW!! nice decoration...gajavasthra looks nice.next time pl.. show the "BELL" closeup photo.i like that vey much.is the right side of varalakshmi is NITHYA GOWRI??(inside the box)
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 20:43 Permalink
jayamohan
Good alankaram. Btw, Lakshmi, what's Gajavastra?
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 22:28 Permalink
radpri
wow very nice decoration & arrangements .....is it yellow & purple original flowers..?
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 22:28 Permalink
judelined
No Radha that looks like a woollen garland... Divine Decoration Vasi...
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 23:15 Permalink
subashini

very nice.as sumathi said,like a temple alankaram.
Tue, 08/18/2009 - 23:24 Permalink
rajamma_2

Jaya, gajavasthra is the one made of Panju.. the white pinnal like maalai here. u have seen so many in Malleswaram market no? The other big malai are artificial paper made one I think. Vasi madam has done excellent decoration, just like a temple alankaaram.
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 03:29 Permalink
Rajusree
All the decorations including mala (wool) and the pavadai everything done by my motherin law (vasi) by herself.
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 07:21 Permalink
Rajusree
She made one woollen mala for me also. U can see that in my varalakshmi picture too. Anyway thanks for ur comments.
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 07:21 Permalink
jkmrao

Indeed it looks like temple decorations. varalakshmI must be pleased. I too always used to wonder about the origin of the word gajavastra. I don't think it has anything to do with gaja (measuring unit) or gaja (elephant). I think it may be a corrupt form of another word, probably gejje because the whole thing looks like an anklet after finishing. When done nicely they have the garland look, a very good substitute for flowers when they are not available. Regards! - mOhana
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 07:24 Permalink
lakshmiraghu
mOhanaji yes ur discription is realy suits..gejje is in kannada, gajjalu in telugu...so i think it turned gajavastra instead of gajja vasthra??hope i have put it correctly ur views please ... I was informed by eleders that it substute for VASTHRA(cloth) u agree with me? ur views welcome...
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 08:05 Permalink
Lata
Nice teamwork between mom-in-law and daughter-in-law! :) The vastram part reminds me of Angavastram (a wrapper/body cloth for the shoulder/upper part of the body). My understanding is that both gajevastram or angavastram are type of extra accessories that are worn over the basic cloth, and may not be a substitute?
Wed, 08/19/2009 - 08:41 Permalink
Purni
Great Work, Vasi Ma'am.... WOnderful Decoration....
Fri, 08/21/2009 - 02:25 Permalink
viji_j86
Very pretty alankaram. Varalakshmima is happy acceptin g all I think. vii
Thu, 08/05/2010 - 05:41 Permalink