| Mānabasā Gurubāra | |
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| Observed by | Odias |
| Type | Hindu |
| Observances | Lakshmi Vrat Puja |
| Begins | 1st Thursday in the month of Margasira in Odia calendar |
| Ends | Last Thursday in the month of Margasira in Odia calendar |
| Frequency | annual |
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Mānabasā Gurubāra is a festival celebrated by Odia Hindus in the East Indian state of Odisha. It is also celebrated by Odias living in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, South Jharkhand and South West Bengal. In this festival Goddess Mahalaxmi is the presiding deity. Devotees believe that the goddess herself visits every household to remove pain and sorrow. It is held on every Thursday in the month of Margasira.[1][2][3]
It is widely believed that Goddess Lakshmi is drawn to cleanliness, inspiring everyone to thoroughly clean their homes and adorn them with intricate jhoti chita designs.[4] According to tradition, the goddess blesses the most beautifully decorated and harmonious home in the village—one radiating devotion, familial unity, and marital bliss—with health, happiness, and prosperity.
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