Varalakshmi Vratam 2023 Date — Friday, August 25, 2023
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2023? Varalakshmi Vratam 2023 falls on Friday, August 25, 2023.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Fri, 5 August 2022 |
| 2023 | Fri, 25 August 2023 |
| 2024 | Fri, 16 August 2024 |
| 2025 | Fri, 1 August 2025 |
| 2026 | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Varalakshmi Vratam 2023
- Onam 2023 date — Tue, 29 August 2023
- Nag Panchami 2023 date — Mon, 21 August 2023
- Raksha Bandhan 2023 date — Thu, 31 August 2023
- Hariyali Teej 2023 date — Sat, 19 August 2023
- Janmashtami 2023 date — Thu, 7 September 2023
- Dahi Handi 2023 date — Fri, 8 September 2023
- Hartalika Teej 2023 date — Mon, 18 September 2023
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 date — Tue, 19 September 2023
- Anant Chaturdashi 2023 date — Thu, 28 September 2023
- Mahalaya Amavasya 2023 date — Sat, 14 October 2023
- Sharad Navratri 2023 date — Sun, 15 October 2023
- Guru Purnima 2023 date — Mon, 3 July 2023
