Today’s festivals

Worship of Goddess Varalakshmi for wealth and prosperity — observed on the Friday nearest to (and before) Shravana Purnima

• Lakshmi puja
• Kalasha worship
• New saree offered

Festival celebrating the brother-sister bond ⚠ Bhadra (Vishti karana) is active during Aparahna — tie rakhi only after Bhadra ends.

• Rakhi tying
• Sister's prayers for brother
• Gift exchange

Kerala harvest festival — Moon in Shravana (Thiruvonam) nakshatra in Chingam (Leo solar month). Thiruvonam is Day 10, the main day of the 10-day Onam celebration.

• Pookalam (flower carpet)
• Onam Sadhya (feast)
• Vallamkali (boat race)
• Pulikali