Myth of Brahmakamal

I was told this is Brahmakamal (Saussurea obvallata) – a rare flowering plant, found in the Himalayas.

Night Blooming Cereus

Photographer: My camera phone

So yesterday night we had gathered around the white magnificent flower and enjoyed its full bloom and its heady fragrance for few hours.

We are supposed to get rich!!

We are supposed to have a shower of blessings!!

To find out all the myths and lores I went to surf the net and found that it is not Brahmakamal but Queen of the Night – cactus – Night Blooming Cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum). In Maharashtra at least there is misconception about this plant being Brahmakamal.

But it is not that rare plant and flowers once a year(?) unlike Brahmakamal which is said to flower once in 14 years!

Looks are indeed deceptive here!

Does this flower belongs to waterlily family? No, not.

The inmates inside the flower’s own design cave kingdom!

The small plant in a pot

Now after busting the myth of Brahmakamal the million dollor question is: Am I still going to be rich?

But I did feel blessed by its serene white beauty!

(If you want to know more about flowers of India I strongly recommend this site.)



68 thoughts on “Myth of Brahmakamal”

  1. Today my plant having 11 Flowers Blossomed 🙂
    I am From nashik Maharashtra

  2. Hi, I am Ramya from Bangalore. I have this wonderful Flowering plant in my house. Till now I have got 4 flowers. Recently, I had a twin bloom also. I have put the photos in my FB wall. I have experienced some turning points in my life after every bloom of this amazing flower.
    On May 11th 2011, I had the first bloom. By then, I went to a good job. Now I have a twin bloom in my house and I am expecting. So, I feel that this flower has some special significance. It carries luck. I feel happy to have this plant in our house.

  3. Hi Everyone,

    I m from Pune and last night was really memorable night for me.. Last night on 21st Sep 2011 12 flowers blossomed on single plant on 4 different leaves..

    Do i really get some good news.. Do you really think so..

    Avinash

  4. Hi, I am Surjeet kaur from Mira Road. Believe it or not! It is a blessing you get it. I completed my graduation in 1994 and one of my friends gave me this plant as a loving memory. When it blossomed first, I was amazed with its beauty. Soon after this my brother got a job in Dubai and we prospered with him. After I married, I took one of the leaf with me and planted in my home. After almost 6 years of my marriage when it blossomed, I delivered a baby boy. Five years ago, when it blossomed I got my own home immediatedly after this. My Husband does not believe in this stories of mine till this day.

    On 30th July 2011, 3 flowers blossomed from a single leaf and one on 16th August. All my neighbours {mostly Maharastrians} say I am the lucliest one to get these flowers. They all come and offer prayers. Now I am waiting anxiously for a good news.

    I just love this flower which is so pure in its appearance as well as in its smell. It is a gift from God himself.

  5. Hi,On 29th July 2011 night was great for our family 6 flowers were started blooming from 9.45 pm and it was full bloomed at 12.00 am. Great…. Great….But 18th Sept.2011,yesterday night 9.30Pm to 2.30 Am was really surprised and blessing moment for our family and nagbourers. Both the time 6 flowers was bloomed,It was huge miracle for me and family.
    Almost 500 peoples were visited our place………..
    KANJURMARG,MUMBAI 400 042

  6. Hi,I m Mrs Kalpana Joshifrom Andheri -east
    It is 2.59 am on 18.09.11.One Brahmakamal is bloomed @ 1.10am today.i was expecting it tommorow &so we were sleeping but got up with its pleasant smell which can be felt around 20-25 meters.another 2 nos are expected 2morrow or day after.earlier it used to beonly once in a year in the hindi month of Sravana but this year it is thesecond time in 2 months.it lasts for hardly 2-4 hours.
    our family members feelvery happy & believe that Gods extra blessings r shovered on us in this . We worship the Brahmakamal & then offerthe same to Lord Shiva the next day!

  7. Hi Sonali,
    Get 1/2 leaves and plant these just on the surface. And you will have soon buds coming out from corners. Good luck!

  8. Hi Every body I’m sonali wanted to know if brahmkamal can be propogated through seeds or polans.

  9. Hi! Myself is D Bhattacherjee. I would like to share my experience about the flower that since 2005 the same is blooming at my place 3 to 4 times in a year and we have seen max. 6 to 7 nos. blooming at a time. Our plant is in a 12″ dia pot and it is not so big also. Yesterday i.e. 11.09.11 it was one no and to-night we are expecting another three nos. Last month it was 6 nos. and since June this is third time in this year. As per our experience, the said flower starts blooming in June and continue till December-January.

    We feel vary lucky to have it in our house.

  10. hi i m manisha it was 6-9-2011 it was a lucky day for me cause there were three brahmakamal flowers blooming at my place !!!!! we had realy nice time nd very happy that we got to see three flowers !!!!!!!

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