Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 Date — Friday, August 12, 2016
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2016? Varalakshmi Vratam 2016 falls on Friday, August 12, 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Fri, 28 August 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 12 August 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 4 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 24 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Fri, 9 August 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2016
- Nag Panchami 2016 date — Sun, 7 August 2016
- Raksha Bandhan 2016 date — Thu, 18 August 2016
- Hariyali Teej 2016 date — Fri, 5 August 2016
- Janmashtami 2016 date — Thu, 25 August 2016
- Dahi Handi 2016 date — Fri, 26 August 2016
- Hartalika Teej 2016 date — Sun, 4 September 2016
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2016 date — Mon, 5 September 2016
- Guru Purnima 2016 date — Tue, 19 July 2016
- Onam 2016 date — Wed, 14 September 2016
- Anant Chaturdashi 2016 date — Thu, 15 September 2016
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2016 date — Wed, 6 July 2016
- Vat Savitri 2016 date — Mon, 4 July 2016
