Varamahalakshmi Vrata
ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ವ್ರತ
Friday, August 13, 2027
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 2027?
Varamahalakshmi Vrata falls on Friday, August 13, 2027.
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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