Varalakshmi Vratham 2025

Varalakshmi Vratham 2025 is a powerful and sacred festival celebrated to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the divine giver of wealth, health, and prosperity. This vratam is especially observed by married women in South India to pray for the well-being of their family.

When is Varalakshmi Vratham 2025?

• Date: Friday, August 8th, 2025
  

• Month: Tamil month of Aadi / Shravan month in Telugu calendar
  

• Tithi: Friday before the full moon (Pournami)
  

This day is considered highly auspicious to invoke the blessings of Ashta Lakshmi – the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi who grant wealth, wisdom, courage, victory, food, children, strength, and peace.

Pooja Muhurat

While the puja can be done any time during the day, the morning muhurat is considered best.

• Suggested Pooja Time: Between 6:30 AM and 8:45 AM
  

• Alternative Muhurat: Consult your local panchangam for exact regional timing.
  

Significance of Varalakshmi Vratham

The word “Varalakshmi” means “Lakshmi who grants boons.” This vratam is said to bring blessings equal to performing an Ashwamedha Yagna. It is believed that Lord Shiva himself explained this vratam to Parvati Devi to help humanity attain prosperity and peace.

Devotees perform this puja to please the Ashta Lakshmi:

1. Adi Lakshmi (Primordial wealth)
   

2. Dhana Lakshmi (Wealth)
   

3. Dhanya Lakshmi (Food)
   

4. Gaja Lakshmi (Power and royalty)
   

5. Santana Lakshmi (Children)
   

6. Veera Lakshmi (Courage)
   

7. Vijaya Lakshmi (Success)
   

8. Vidya Lakshmi (Knowledge)

How to Do Varalakshmi Vratham at Home – Step-by-Step Rituals

1. Clean the house and puja space early in the morning.
   

2. Set up a Kalash: Fill it with rice, coins, and turmeric, and place mango leaves and a coconut on top.
   

3. Decorate the Kalash with a Lakshmi face or idol, saree, jewelry, and flowers.
   

4. Light deepam (lamp) and dhoopam (incense).
   

5. Chant Lakshmi Ashtottaram (108 names) or Sri Suktam.
   

6. Offer naivedyam (sweets, fruits, pongal, and payasam).
   

7. Recite the Varalakshmi Vratham story (katha) with devotion.
   

8. Tie the yellow sacred thread (charadu) on the right hand.
   

9. Do aarti and distribute prasadam to family and guests.

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Varalakshmi Pooja Items List

Here are the essential pooja items:

• Lakshmi face/idol
  

• Brass or silver Kalash
  

• Coconut, mango leaves
  

• Kumkum, turmeric, sandalwood paste
  

• Sacred yellow thread (charadu)
  

• Flowers (lotus, jasmine, rose)
  

• Fruits, betel leaves, and nuts
  

• Incense sticks, camphor
  

• Traditional sweets like kozhukattai, payasam, sundal

Fasting Rules

• Women usually fast from sunrise to sunset, breaking it after completing the pooja.
  

• Some observe a fruit and milk fast, while others eat only after offering naivedyam.

Spiritual & Family Benefits of Varalakshmi Vratham

Observing this vratam is believed to bring:

✅ Wealth and prosperity
✅ Good health for the whole family
✅ Protection from negativity
✅ Fertility and blessings for children
✅ Peace of mind and marital harmony

Women especially pray for the long life of their husband and welfare of children.

Temples to Visit on Varalakshmi Vratham

Many devotees prefer to visit temples after completing the pooja. Here are some popular temples:

• Mangadu Kamakshi Amman Temple – Chennai
  

• Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple – Maharashtra
  

• Ashtalakshmi Temple – Besant Nagar, Chennai
  

• Sri Varalakshmi Temple – Hyderabad
  

• Golden Temple (Lakshmi Narayani) – Vellore

Varalakshmi Vratham is more than a festival – it is a sacred connection between the devotee and the divine mother. Celebrate 2025 with full devotion, proper rituals, and a heart full of gratitude.

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