Manabasa Gurubara

Manabasa Gurubara
Observed byOdias
TypeHindu
ObservancesLakshmi Vrata Puja
Begins1st Thursday in the month of Margashirsha in Odia calendar
EndsLast Thursday in the month of Margashirsha in Odia calendar
Duration1 month
FrequencyAnnual

Manabasa Gurubara (Odia: ମାଣବସା ଗୁରୁବାର, romanized: Mānabasā Gurubāra, lit. 'Margashirsha Thursday') 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. This festival is held in honour of the goddess Lakshmi. Devotees believe that the goddess herself visits every household to remove pain and sorrow. It is held on every Thursday in the month of Margashirsha.

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