On 19th January 2016, as we visited Sarkara temple and were praying, I saw the idol covered with sandal paste, in its full glory. I recalled that since my childhood time I had been visiting the temple, and I had always seen the idol covered with sandal paste. The thought just crossed my mind whether at any time the idol will be without any covering. I slowly did the circumambulation and reached the front far end. To my surprise, I couldn't see the idol. By this time a lot of lamps had been lit outside the sanctum sanctorum and it was totally dark in the area of the idol. I was totally confused and thought that they must have put a black curtain in front of the idol. I walked closer and to my surprise, saw the idol without the sandal paste. The idol was made of black stone and there was this intense vibrations coming from the idol towards me. It was a very unique experience. I prayed to her,' Just make me your instrument and bless me to do whatever I am supposed to do in this world'. Then we got to attend the special navagraha puja as it was a Tuesday.
During the drive back, I noticed a tree with 'Agasthi' flower. I remembered that my mom used to make agasthi flower thoran and suddenly felt a longing to eat it.
On the way we decided to visit my aunt. We had tea with her and spent some nice loving time with her. When we were about to leave, She brought a plastic cover with something inside it and told me, 'I had plucked these today, you take it and make sabzi. I looked inside and almost shrieked with joy, it had agasthi flowers inside. Lord Krishna's words reverberated in my head, 'You surrender unto me and I will fulfill even your smallest wishes '. It was a divine experience for me.....
