Varalakshmi Vrata - Puja
It is believed that worshipping Maa Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength.
The Varalakshmi fasting is observed on the Friday during Shravana (July/August) Shukla Paksha. This year Varalakshmi Vratam in India will be observed on Friday, August 25, 2023.
For doing a simple pooja: Light the lamp, keep some neivedyam and do the pooja by chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtothram. Distribute the Thamboolam and prasadam by inviting married woman to your house in the evening. There are no hard and fast rules in performing the Varalakshmi Puja and you can be flexible on the puja items.