Varamahalakshmi Vrata
ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ವ್ರತ
Friday, August 21, 2026
ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸದ ಎರಡನೇ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಯನ್ನು ಕಲಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಆವಾಹಿಸಿ ಪೂಜಿಸುವ ವ್ರತ — ಸುಮಂಗಲಿಯರು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಆಚರಿಸುವ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಹಬ್ಬ.
On the second Friday of Shravana, Mahalakshmi is invoked in a decorated kalasha and worshipped — one of Karnataka's most beloved vratas, observed by women for the family's prosperity.
Auspicious muhurta · ಶುಭ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ
The kalasha avahana and vrata are done in the forenoon on the Friday before Shravana Purnima.
How to prepare · ಪೂರ್ವ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ
Get everything ready before the day — samagri to buy, home preparation and what to arrange in advance.
- 1Buy a kalasha, coconut, mango leaves, rice, coins and a Lakshmi face / mask
- 2Arrange a new saree, blouse-piece, bangles and flowers to decorate the kalasha
- 3Keep lotus, kumkuma and the sacred doradarshana (yellow thread) ready
- 4Plan the 12 varieties of naivedya per your family custom
- 5Book a purohith in advance for kalasha avahana and the full vrata vidhi on Aug 21
Pooja vidhi · ಪೂಜಾ ವಿಧಿ
- Kalasha sthapana with rice, coins and mango leaves; decorated with a Lakshmi face and saree
- Shodashopachara pooja with lotus and kumkuma archane
- Recite Mahalakshmi Ashtakam and Lakshmi Ashtottara
- Tie the sacred doradarshana (yellow thread) on the wrist; offer 12 varieties of naivedya per custom
Stotras for this festival · ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಗಳು
ಗುಂಪು ಪಾರಾಯಣ
Mark Varamahalakshmi Vrata with a group parayana
A group parayana of Lalitha Sahasranama is a beautiful way to observe Varamahalakshmi Vrata at home or a temple.
Frequently asked · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೋತ್ತರ
When is Varamahalakshmi Vrata in 2026?
Varamahalakshmi Vrata falls on Friday, August 21, 2026 — the Friday before Shravana purnima.
Which stotras are recited for Varamahalakshmi?
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali and, for extended parayana, Lalitha Sahasranama.
Can Varamahalakshmi pooja be done at home without a purohith?
Yes, many families perform it themselves — but a purohith brings the complete vidhi, sankalpa and kalasha avahana, which many households prefer for this vrata.
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