Currency‑Clad Goddess Lakshmi Worshipped on Navaratri’s Seventh Day in Karimnagar

Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi was dressed in bank notes and worshipped in her Kalaratri form on the seventh day of Navaratri at the Sri Mahashakti temple in Karimnagar. A huge crowd gathered to watch the ceremony. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar led special pujas and took part in the rituals. The day also featured a recitation of the Sri Lakshmi Sahasranama, spiritual talks and a Dandiya dance program.

Khammam Rituals

In Khammam, devotees observed the seventh day of Sarannavaratri at the Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari temple in Guttala Bazar. The programme included Lakshmi Ashtottara Parayanam and a Sahasra Kamala Lakshmi Havanam. The temple marked the golden jubilee of its Sarannavaratri celebrations, an effort overseen by chairman Mellacheruvu Venkateshwara Rao.

Context

Navaratri’s seventh day traditionally honors the fierce Kalaratri aspect of the goddess, often celebrated with elaborate rituals. Using currency notes as decoration is a symbolic appeal for prosperity during the festival. The golden jubilee highlights the long‑standing community support for these regional devotional events.