Why do we celebrate Varamahalakshmi festival?
Varalakshmi Vratam/ Vara Mahalakshmi Vrata is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that worshipping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength.
How do you wish for Varamahalakshmi?
Happy Varalakshmi Vratham. All good Wishes to all Women who keep Fasting on this great Occasion. Enjoy Varamahalakshmi and Have FunHappy Vara Mahalakshmi Vratam. May Goddess Lakshmi Fill Your Life With Health, Wealth, And Freedom.
How is varalakshmi pooja performed?
Puja is done with fresh flowers and grains starting with Ganapati Puja and Varalakshmi Puja. During the puja, yellow threads with nine knots are placed in front of the altar and done puja. Offerings are made and arati is performed.
What is the date of Varamahalakshmi festival?
August 20, 2021
Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival observed by married women for their husbands and family. There is a dedicated procedure observed by the ladies who follow this Pooja. This year it falls on August 20, 2021, in the month of Shravana (July-August) Shukla Paksha.
Is Varamahalakshmi celebrated in Maharashtra?
On this day, devotees who keep faith in Varalakshmi, celebrate this festival with traditional Pooja Vidhanam popularly in the regions of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
How is varalakshmi Vratham celebrated?
Goddess Lakshmi Prayer
Varalakshmi Vratam/Observances
What can I buy for varalakshmi Vratham?
Varalakshmi Vratam Puja Samagri
- The face of the Goddess.
- A Kalash.
- Colourful fresh pieces of cloth for making the Goddess’ saree.
- Jewellery and false hair and accessories for the Goddess.
- A mirror meant for keeping behind the deity.
- 3 Coconut with its husk.
- Flowers.
What can we eat on varalakshmi Vratham?
Offer fresh fruits, sweets, and water to the goddess. Perform Goddess Lakshmi Aarti with diya, kapoor and agarbatti. It’s advisable to refrain eating anything on this day and devotees should keep fast till late night. Those who want to perform Varalakshmi Vratam should refrain from eating meals on this day.
What should we eat during varalakshmi Vratham?
Can men perform varalakshmi Vratham?
Varalakshmi Vrata can be performed by men and women. But mostly it is performed by married women for the well-being of their husband and the other family members. On this day devotees worship Goddess Varalakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, one of the forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Which is the best day to celebrate Varamahalakshmi?
Every year Varalakshmi Vratham is observed in the Sravana month. It is celebrated on Friday preceding the full moon day. Those who cannot perform it on that day, can do it on any other Friday in that month. On this day, married woman should observe fasting till they finish the puja.
Why is Varalakshmi Vratam important in Tamil Nadu?
Varamahalakshmi Vrata or Varalakshmi Nombu is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (“Vara”). It is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
How is Lakshmi invoked in Vara Mahalakshmi Vratha?
The sacred Kalasha (brass/copper/silver) filled with rice and topped with fresh mango leaves, a coconut and cloth are placed on the mandala and Lakshmi is invoked. Goddess is invoked by decorating the Kalasa with flowers, jewellery, vastra (new clothes – saree) fruits, dry fruits, fresh grains, sweets and savouries.
What do you need to know about the Varamahalakshmi Pooja?
Varamahalaksmi Pooja is dedicated to Goddess Maha Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. The pooja or the vrat is done to earn the blessings of the Goddess Maha Lakshmi. It is believed that when pleased, Goddess Maha Lakshmi showers prosperity and good fortune on her devotees.