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Varalakshmi Vratam 2007 Date — Friday, August 24, 2007

When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2007? Varalakshmi Vratam 2007 falls on Friday, August 24, 2007.

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 — 2006 to 2010
YearDate & day
2006Fri, 4 August 2006
2007Fri, 24 August 2007
2008Fri, 15 August 2008
2009Fri, 31 July 2009
2010Fri, 20 August 2010

Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2007