Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 Date — Friday, August 12, 2011
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2011? Varalakshmi Vratam 2011 falls on Friday, August 12, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Fri, 20 August 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 12 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 27 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 16 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 8 August 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2011
- Raksha Bandhan 2011 date — Sat, 13 August 2011
- Nag Panchami 2011 date — Thu, 4 August 2011
- Janmashtami 2011 date — Mon, 22 August 2011
- Hariyali Teej 2011 date — Tue, 2 August 2011
- Dahi Handi 2011 date — Tue, 23 August 2011
- Hartalika Teej 2011 date — Wed, 31 August 2011
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 date — Thu, 1 September 2011
- Onam 2011 date — Fri, 9 September 2011
- Guru Purnima 2011 date — Fri, 15 July 2011
- Anant Chaturdashi 2011 date — Sun, 11 September 2011
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2011 date — Sun, 3 July 2011
- Vat Savitri 2011 date — Fri, 1 July 2011
