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Varalakshmi Vratam 2006 Date — Friday, August 4, 2006

When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2006? Varalakshmi Vratam 2006 falls on Friday, August 4, 2006.

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

  1. Decorate kalash as Lakshmi.
  2. Tie yellow thread after puja.
  3. Distribute prasad to sumangalis.

Varalakshmi Vratam dates by year

When is Varalakshmi Vratam — 2005 to 2009
YearDate & day
2006Fri, 4 August 2006
2007Fri, 24 August 2007
2008Fri, 15 August 2008
2009Fri, 31 July 2009

Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2006