Varalakshmi Vratam 2025: Date, Ritual Procedure, and Spiritual Significance

Primarily observed by married women, this vrat is performed for:

• Family prosperity and wealth
• Health and longevity of husbands and children
• Auspiciousness and peace in the household

In 2025, Varalakshmi Vratam will be celebrated on Friday, 8th August.

Why is Varalakshmi Vratam Important?

• It grants the blessings of Ashta Lakshmi – the eight divine forms of Lakshmi:
  • Dhana (Wealth), Dhanya (Food and Agriculture), Veera (Valor), Vijaya (Victory), Arogya (Health), Santana (Progeny), Gaja (Power), and Vidya (Knowledge)
• It brings abundance, peace, and auspiciousness into the devotee’s home
• The merit of this vrat is considered equivalent to performing an Ashwamedha Yagna

Varalakshmi Vratam 2025: Date and Timing

• Festival Date: Friday, 8th August 2025
• Occasion: Friday before Shravana Purnima (Full Moon), considered especially auspicious for Lakshmi Puja

How to Perform Varalakshmi Vratam: Step-by-Step

Preparation (Evening before – 7th August)

• Clean the house thoroughly
• Decorate the puja space with rangoli and flowers
• Prepare the Kalasham:
  • Fill a silver or brass pot with rice or water
  • Place betel leaves, coins, turmeric, and a coconut atop
  • Decorate with a saree or Lakshmi face mask

On Puja Day – 8th August

1. Morning Rituals

• Wake up early, take a holy bath, and wear traditional attire
• Perform Sankalpam (spiritual vow)

2. Kalasha Decoration

• Apply turmeric and kumkum
• Adorn with fresh flowers, jewelry, and mango leaves

3. Varalakshmi Puja Procedure

• Offer Naivedyam like sweet pongal, coconut, bananas, and fruits
• Chant Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names of Lakshmi) or Sri Suktam
• Perform Aarti with camphor and lamps

4. Tie Sacred Thread (Toram)

• Tie the toram around your wrist symbolizing protection and blessings

5. Evening Traditions

• Invite Sumangalis (married women) for haldi-kumkum ceremony
• Distribute prasadam and seek blessings from elders

Regional Traditions of Varalakshmi Vratam

Tamil Nadu

• Known as Varalakshmi Nonbu
• Elaborate Kalasha decoration is central
• Special importance is given to dressing the Kalasham as Lakshmi Devi

Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

• Vrat performed with group chanting of Sri Suktam and Lakshmi Sahasranamam
• Fasting until puja completion is common

Karnataka

• Performed with emphasis on worshiping both Gauri and Lakshmi
• Traditional vrat kathas (stories) are narrated to family members

Maharashtra & Gujarat

• Celebrated mainly among South Indian communities
• Special sweets like modak, kozhukattai, and sheera are prepared

Spiritual and Family Benefits of Varalakshmi Vratam

• Brings prosperity, wealth, and abundance to the household
• Ensures the health and well-being of the family
• Removes financial blockages and karmic debts
• Strengthens family bonds and promotes peace and harmony

More Information from Scriptures

The Skanda Purana narrates the importance of Varalakshmi Vratam, where Goddess Lakshmi herself revealed its merits to Parvati Devi.
It remains one of the most cherished vrats, especially among South Indian women, and is passed down from mother to daughter through generations.

Note from BookMyPooja

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