Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 Date — Friday, August 16, 2002
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2002? Varalakshmi Vratam 2002 falls on Friday, August 16, 2002.
Observance: Varalakshmi Vratam. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Friday before Shravan Purnima — Lakshmi grants boons (varalakshmi) to women who observe this vrat.
How it is celebrated
Kalash puja with thread, toram, and sweets in Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
Puja timing
Friday morning during Shravan Shukla before Purnima.
Foods & offerings
Pulihora, bobbatlu, payasam as naivedyam.
Rituals
- Decorate kalash as Lakshmi.
- Tie yellow thread after puja.
- Distribute prasad to sumangalis.
Varalakshmi Vratam dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Fri, 27 July 2001 |
| 2002 | Fri, 16 August 2002 |
| 2003 | Fri, 8 August 2003 |
| 2004 | Fri, 27 August 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2002
- Nag Panchami 2002 date — Tue, 13 August 2002
- Onam 2002 date — Wed, 21 August 2002
- Hariyali Teej 2002 date — Sun, 11 August 2002
- Raksha Bandhan 2002 date — Thu, 22 August 2002
- Janmashtami 2002 date — Sat, 31 August 2002
- Dahi Handi 2002 date — Sun, 1 September 2002
- Guru Purnima 2002 date — Wed, 24 July 2002
- Hartalika Teej 2002 date — Mon, 9 September 2002
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2002 date — Tue, 10 September 2002
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2002 date — Fri, 12 July 2002
- Anant Chaturdashi 2002 date — Fri, 20 September 2002
- Vat Savitri 2002 date — Wed, 10 July 2002
