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Varalakshmi Vratam 2024 Date — Friday, August 16, 2024

When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2024? Varalakshmi Vratam 2024 falls on Friday, August 16, 2024.

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

  1. Decorate kalash as Lakshmi.
  2. Tie yellow thread after puja.
  3. Distribute prasad to sumangalis.

Varalakshmi Vratam dates by year

When is Varalakshmi Vratam — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Fri, 25 August 2023
2024Fri, 16 August 2024
2025Fri, 1 August 2025
2026Fri, 21 August 2026
2027Fri, 13 August 2027

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