Varalakshmi Vratam 2014 Date — Friday, August 8, 2014
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2014? Varalakshmi Vratam 2014 falls on Friday, August 8, 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Fri, 16 August 2013 |
| 2014 | Fri, 8 August 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 28 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 12 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 4 August 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2014
- Raksha Bandhan 2014 date — Sun, 10 August 2014
- Nag Panchami 2014 date — Fri, 1 August 2014
- Hariyali Teej 2014 date — Wed, 30 July 2014
- Janmashtami 2014 date — Mon, 18 August 2014
- Dahi Handi 2014 date — Tue, 19 August 2014
- Hartalika Teej 2014 date — Thu, 28 August 2014
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 date — Fri, 29 August 2014
- Guru Purnima 2014 date — Sat, 12 July 2014
- Onam 2014 date — Sun, 7 September 2014
- Anant Chaturdashi 2014 date — Mon, 8 September 2014
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2014 date — Sun, 29 June 2014
- Vat Savitri 2014 date — Fri, 27 June 2014
