Festival
Varalakshmi Vratam
వరలక్ష్మి వ్రతం
📅 August 7, 2026 (Friday)
Varalakshmi Vratam is a sacred vow observed by married women, seeking the blessings of Goddess Varalakshmi — a form of Lakshmi who grants boons (vara). It falls on the Friday before the full moon in the Shravana month.
Significance
Varalakshmi is one of the most cherished festivals among Telugu and Kannada women. The Goddess is invoked in a kalasha (sacred pot) and worshipped for the well-being of the family. It is believed that worshipping Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi — the eight forms of Lakshmi.
Panchangam details for Friday, August 7, 2026:
🔭 Source: Prokerala API · Hyderabad (IST)Telugu Year
Season
Varsha Rutuvu (వర్ష ఋతువు) - Monsoon Season
Month
Shravana Maasam (శ్రావణ మాసం)
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (శుక్ల పక్షం)
Tithi
Dwadashi (ద్వాదశి) — 12th day
Tithi Start Time
12:11 AM IST (Aug 7) — ends 9:23 PM IST (Aug 7)
Nakshatra ⭐
Vishakha (విశాఖ) till 11:10 PM, then Anuradha (అనురాధ)
Yoga 🧘
Siddhi (సిద్ధి)
Karana 🌓
Balava (బాలవ) from 12:11 AM
Sunrise 🌅
6:05 AM IST
Sunset 🌇
6:40 PM IST
Brahma Muhurtham
4:28 AM – 5:17 AM IST
Amrutha Gadhiyalu
Durmuhurtham
Traditions & Practices
Setting up a decorated kalasha (pot) with Goddess Varalakshmi idol or image
Offering 16 types of worship (Shodashopachara Puja)
Tying sacred thread (kankanam) on the wrist as a symbol of the vow
Offering fruits, flowers, coconut, and kumkum to the Goddess
Reading Varalakshmi Vratam Katha (story) and listening to its significance
Preparing Naivedyam (sacred food offering) including Pulihora, Payasam and fruits
Exchanging tamboolam (betel leaves, fruits, turmeric) among women as a blessing
Varalakshmi Vratam Subhakankshalu!
Wishing you and your family a blessed Varalakshmi Vratam!