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Varalakshmi Vratam 2010 Date — Friday, August 20, 2010

When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2010? Varalakshmi Vratam 2010 falls on Friday, August 20, 2010.

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 — 2009 to 2013
YearDate & day
2009Fri, 31 July 2009
2010Fri, 20 August 2010
2011Fri, 12 August 2011
2012Fri, 27 July 2012
2013Fri, 16 August 2013

Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2010