Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 Date — Friday, July 27, 2012
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2012? Varalakshmi Vratam 2012 falls on Friday, July 27, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Fri, 12 August 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 27 July 2012 |
| 2013 | Fri, 16 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 8 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 28 August 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2012
- Nag Panchami 2012 date — Tue, 24 July 2012
- Hariyali Teej 2012 date — Sun, 22 July 2012
- Raksha Bandhan 2012 date — Thu, 2 August 2012
- Janmashtami 2012 date — Fri, 10 August 2012
- Dahi Handi 2012 date — Sat, 11 August 2012
- Guru Purnima 2012 date — Tue, 3 July 2012
- Onam 2012 date — Wed, 29 August 2012
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2012 date — Thu, 21 June 2012
- Vat Savitri 2012 date — Tue, 19 June 2012
- Sharad Navratri 2012 date — Sun, 16 September 2012
- Hartalika Teej 2012 date — Tue, 18 September 2012
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2012 date — Wed, 19 September 2012
