âOnly Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itselfâ: FDRâs First Inaugural Address. Franklin D. Roosevelt had campaigned against Herbert Hoover in the 1932 presidential election by saying as little as possible about what he might do if elected.
Varalakshmi Vratam. Varalakshmi Vrata is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- 41-day Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Vratam. Lord Ayyappa devotees who wish to go to. observe vratham or follow certain austerities for one mandalam season that is 41 days. The main aim of the Mandala Kala Vratam is to purify the mind and soul.The Mandalam season begins in the Malayalam month Vrichikam and ends in the middle of Dhanu month. Non-vegetarian food is totally avoided during the 41 day period. 2  Devotees try to consume freshly cooked vegetarian food. 3  Evening bath and visiting a shrine or puja at home is performed. 4  Most devotees observe Brahmacharyam (no sex or celibacy) during the vratham period.