Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 Date — Friday, August 24, 2018
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2018? Varalakshmi Vratam 2018 falls on Friday, August 24, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Fri, 4 August 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 24 August 2018 |
| 2019 | Fri, 9 August 2019 |
| 2020 | Fri, 31 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 20 August 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2018
- Onam 2018 date — Sat, 25 August 2018
- Raksha Bandhan 2018 date — Sun, 26 August 2018
- Nag Panchami 2018 date — Wed, 15 August 2018
- Janmashtami 2018 date — Mon, 3 September 2018
- Hariyali Teej 2018 date — Mon, 13 August 2018
- Dahi Handi 2018 date — Tue, 4 September 2018
- Hartalika Teej 2018 date — Wed, 12 September 2018
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2018 date — Thu, 13 September 2018
- Guru Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 27 July 2018
- Anant Chaturdashi 2018 date — Sun, 23 September 2018
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2018 date — Sat, 14 July 2018
- Vat Savitri 2018 date — Fri, 13 July 2018
