Varalakshmi vratham
By Vasi on 2009-08-17
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I am sending this to share varalakshmi vratham with u all. It's little late though.
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lakshmiraghu
Tue, 2009-08-18 20:43
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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)
jayamohan
Tue, 2009-08-18 22:28
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Good alankaram.
Btw, Lakshmi, what's Gajavastra?
radpri
Tue, 2009-08-18 22:28
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wow very nice decoration & arrangements .....is it yellow & purple original flowers..?
judelined
Tue, 2009-08-18 23:15
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No Radha that looks like a woollen garland... Divine Decoration Vasi...
Sumathi.v
Tue, 2009-08-18 23:21
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Great looks, like a temple alankaram
subashini
Tue, 2009-08-18 23:24
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very nice.as sumathi said,like a temple alankaram.
rajamma_2
Wed, 2009-08-19 03:29
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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.
jayamohan
Wed, 2009-08-19 07:03
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Oh! I mistook 'gaja' for elephant!
Rajusree
Wed, 2009-08-19 07:21
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All the decorations including mala (wool) and the pavadai everything done by my motherin law (vasi) by herself.
Rajusree
Wed, 2009-08-19 07:21
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She made one woollen mala for me also. U can see that in my varalakshmi picture too. Anyway thanks for ur comments.
jkmrao
Wed, 2009-08-19 07:24
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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
lakshmiraghu
Wed, 2009-08-19 08:05
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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...
lakshmiraghu
Wed, 2009-08-19 08:14
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sorry it is gajjelu in telugu...so the it become gajje become gaja vasthra...
Lata
Wed, 2009-08-19 08:41
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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?
Purni
Fri, 2009-08-21 02:25
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Great Work, Vasi Ma'am.... WOnderful Decoration....
viji_j86
Thu, 2010-08-05 05:41
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Very pretty alankaram.
Varalakshmima is happy acceptin g all I think.
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