Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 Date — Friday, August 20, 2021
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2021? Varalakshmi Vratam 2021 falls on Friday, August 20, 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Fri, 31 July 2020 |
| 2021 | Fri, 20 August 2021 |
| 2022 | Fri, 5 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 25 August 2023 |
| 2024 | Fri, 16 August 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2021
- Onam 2021 date — Sat, 21 August 2021
- Raksha Bandhan 2021 date — Sun, 22 August 2021
- Nag Panchami 2021 date — Fri, 13 August 2021
- Hariyali Teej 2021 date — Wed, 11 August 2021
- Janmashtami 2021 date — Mon, 30 August 2021
- Dahi Handi 2021 date — Tue, 31 August 2021
- Hartalika Teej 2021 date — Thu, 9 September 2021
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 date — Fri, 10 September 2021
- Guru Purnima 2021 date — Sat, 24 July 2021
- Anant Chaturdashi 2021 date — Sun, 19 September 2021
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021 date — Mon, 12 July 2021
- Vat Savitri 2021 date — Fri, 9 July 2021
