Comments on: Naivedyam and Thambulam

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Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:44:32 +0000

[…] At the end of the traditional ceremonies we offer “Thambulam” as the hostess gift. Coconut is tone of the important item in Thambulam. Here’s how Indira of Mahanandi sets up the Thambulam for her guests. (Photo used with permission from Indira) […]

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by: Srilatha

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:29:45 +0000

Hi Indira,
I love your site and am a regular visitor. Thank you for the tambulam. Where did you get the tamboolam container from? It is really nice and looks traditional.

by: timepass

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:49:34 +0000

Wow, the thambulam looks pretty.

by: supraja, Losangeles

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:41:07 +0000

indira garu,

“happy varalakshmi vratam to you too”

the thambulam looks amazing…! where did u get that from..?? keep up ur good job,
supraja.

by: uma

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:42:36 +0000

Indira Ji,

I have noticed that the Andhra people give the channa/chole just soaked in the tamboolam. I am a Tamilian and we give it as sundal sweet or salty.
What is the reason for giving the soaked chole as it is?

Happy Varalakshmi Nonbu wishes to you too.

by: Kavita

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:13:12 +0000

Thanks for the varamahalaksmi thambulam. Wish Mahalaxmi will bestow all of us, with good health, wealth and happiness! I’m a frequent visitor to your lovely website. The pictures are really beautiful. I’ve sent the link to your website, to all the friends and relatives. It’s become a habit to visit your website at least once a day. I liked the thambulam container. What is the container called in English and where do we get it in US?

by: Indira

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:02:35 +0000

Shri, Janaki, Nina, Vijju, Laxmi, Neroli, Padma, Priya, Mamatha, Kay, Sreelu, Aarthi, Raaga, Ranjitha and Rekha:

Thanks very much for coming to my webhome for thambulam and for your blessings. Your presence made the vratham more fulfilling to me. Namasthe!

ABala: What a terrible thing to happen to our beloved city! Thanks for your concern, everyone I know are safe and sound.

Hello Ravi: Nice to see you after a long time. Glad to hear that you had success with the pongal recipe. It’s a classic and my favorite as well.

Freshma: Thambulam is offered with good will and affection. The ingredients turmeric, kumkum - represent soubhagyam(long life), flowers, the green leaf and betel nuts -santhosham(happiness), and the fruits and the beans - arogyam(health).
In return, thambulam receiver bless the host with soubhagyam, santhosham and arogyam. It’s essentially a gift process but of spiritual kind.
This is my understanding of thambulam tradition.

by: Rekha

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:56:41 +0000

Thanks for the Thamulam..The container of Tanbulam is very pretty.. Wish you happy varamahalakshmi vratha too

by: ranjitha

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:38:11 +0000

Happy Varalakshmi Vratham to you and ur family and thnk u for the thambulam