Bright yellow lemons
are cut into two, the juice
extracted and the seeds
removed , the pods
take the shape of round
diyas.
Oil is poured, thread
wicks are placed. lighted at the
shrine of Durgalakshmi,
Goddess of Victory
synonymous of Kali,
on Tuesdays.
Women light the diyas
at Rahukala 3 pm -4.30 pm
recite the powerful mantra
Sarva mangala mangalye
sive sarvartha sathake
saranye triyambika
Gauri Narayani Namosthuthe!
Durga and Lemon have
connections goes the belief.
Prayers drive away negative
energy and bring peace.