Devotees go on a shopping spree for Sravana maasam
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Women gearing up to celebrate Varalakshmi Vratham
Sravana maasam, an auspicious month in the Telugu calendar, began on a festive note on Monday even as fears loom over an impending third wave of COVID-19. Women in the city are gearing up to celebrate ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’, a much-awaited festival that falls on the second Friday of Sravana maasam (August 20 this year).More Related News
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