Saturday, February 8, 2014

Til twelve




Vishnu performed much austerity and penance.

Black sesame grains emanated from his body.

It was the twelfth day of the bright fortnight in the month of Magha.

On Tila Padma Dwadasi, offerings at Vishnu temples include snacks seasoned with sesame and lamps lit with sesame oil.


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