A story , bringing out the significance of Rangoli, was narrated by 81 year old Trejamma. Goddess Lakshmi( who signifies wealth) was walking on the road and wanted to visit a house on the first friday of the 'shraavana maasa' . As she approached the first house, she heard a couple quarrelling. So lakshmi moved to the second house. There she saw the family having last night's food. In the third house, the family members were fast asleep. Finally, in the fourth house , she saw that the house was clean, with a rangoli adorning the front portion. Lakshmi entered the house and with her , wealth too." we have a belief that rangli invites Goddess Lakshmi. it is also believed that Rangoli should not be drawn at night as that is the time when only devils walk on the roads", she said while ending the story.
Indian Express Aug 16th - 07
Thursday, September 13, 2007
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