Wow are we already in last week of September?? I  was planning to update this blog since last month but somehow got delayed , finally got time to update . Hope you all had a great month of August .  August is my favorite month for so many reasons.  In USA, As it is summer, city comes to live with so many local and state fairs. In India, shravana masam (month)  which usually comes in the month of August is considered very auspicious.  In south India Hindu girls and married women perform Varalakshmi vratham, Mangala Gowri vratham during this month for the well being of family, especially Husband.  Varalakshmi vratham is observed by most of the hindu women in south India.  This is usually performed on Friday that comes before the full moon day.  But it can be observed on any Friday of Shravana masam.  Varalakshmi means the goddesses of boon. On Varalakshmi Vratham women will worship goddess Lakshmi. Once the Vratham is performed  with utmost faith and devotion,  in the evening  ladies are invited to the house to take tamboolam .  Tamboolam  is a gift which consists of betel leaf and other things, In American terms its like a party favor . I think Varalakshmi vratham is south Indian version of Karwa chauth which is observed in North India.  I love to do this Vratham as there is some satisfaction and peace that comes with it.   Coming  to the blog,  I want to tell about the outfits that I wore for two Fridays in Shravana masam.

First one is Orange raw silk saree which I bought it for last year Varalakshmi vratham from Chennai Shopping mall, Hyderabad.  the uniqueness of this saree is that the boarded is lace and has polki stones. I think you don’t need a boutique to get that unique  collection unless you have some custom variation that you want to get it designed. Most of the Saree retail shops now a days are having designer wears meaning they will have one or two pieces in that design. Next time you go to any retail shop like South India Shopping mall, RS bros etc ask them to show you designer pieces. You can get a good Saree in less than 10k.  I paired the saree with contrast green beads Jewelry.  The highlight of this Ensemble is the beads layered chain which I got it from https://www.facebook.com/thesparkleboxbymanognyaraojalagam/ or insta page https://www.instagram.com/manognyaraojalagamofficial/

Second one is from moms collection, which she gifted  me as I liked it very much. This is a bottle green uppada  saree with burgundy shade in it. I am sure you can find this saree any where. I opted for cold shoulder blouse with burgundy thread work and paired it with burgundy accessories and burgundy lip color for that extra drama. Most of the silk sarees will have double shade and we can use that for choosing different blouse or jewelry of that shade to make it unique.

Below are the pictures:

Did anyone think if there is something similar like Varalaksmi vratam and Karwa chauth which men can observe for the prosperity of wife’s?  Hahaha..

May the goddess Varalaksmi bestow happiness upon everyone.

See you all in next post..