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Krishna Jayanthi or Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of lord Vishnu. He was born on the midnight of the eighth day of Hindu lunar calendar in the month of Shravana or Tamil month Avani (mid August to mid September). As the Bhagawad Gita says, the lord will appear whenever there is dominance of evil to annihilate it and uphold unity, faith and righteousness. The day celebrates togetherness of people and establishes close bonding within the family and society at large. He encourages devotees to follow the path of truth by loving and living to the fullest.

Varamahalakshmi Vrata or Varalakshmi Nombu is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons ("Vara"). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka