Varalaxmi Pooja Vidhanam, Samagri, 2025 Date & Vratam Guide

Varalaxmi Pooja, also known as Varalakshmi Vratham, is a revered Hindu observance in South India. Taking place on 8 August 2025, on this day, married women offer special prayers and fast, honoring Goddess Lakshmi in her boon‑bestowing form to request prosperity, good health, and family welfare.

In 2025, Varalakshmi Vratham falls on Friday, observed on the Shravana Shukla Paksha last Friday before Purnima.

Varalakshmi Vratham 2025: Date & Muhurat

• Festival date: Friday, 8 August 2025.
  
• Puja timings (Muhurat):
  
  • Simha Lagna (morning): ~06:29 AM–08:46 AM (approx.)
    
  • Vrishchika Lagna (afternoon): ~01:19 PM–03:41 PM
    
  • Kumbha Lagna (evening): ~07:27 PM–09:06 PM
    
  • Vrishabha Lagna (midnight, extends into Aug 9): ~11:55 PM–02:25 AM.
    Women may choose any auspicious slot; evening (Pradosh) is often preferred.

Significance & Story

Varalakshmi is worshipped as the divine bestower of boons (“vara” = boon, “Lakshmi” = goddess of wealth and prosperity). The vrata finds its origins in a legend where Goddess Parvati performs this fast on Lord Shiva’s instructions, and later, divine interventions blessed devotees with well‑being and riches.

Observing the fast is believed to grant blessings of Ashta Lakshmi – the eight forms of Lakshmi symbolizing wealth, health, knowledge, victory, progeny, peace, strength, and food abundance.

How To Perform Varalaxmi Pooja (Vidhanam)

Preparation — Evening Before (7 August)

• Clean and decorate the puja place; draw rangoli, set up Kalash.
  
• Arrange kalasham: a brass/silver pot filled with rice or water, coins, kumkum, turmeric, betel leaves, bananas, dry fruits and a turmeric‑covered coconut on top. Wrap the pot with a saree or Lakshmi face mask and attach mango leaves to the rim.

On the Day of Puja (8 August)

1. Wake up early, take a holy bath, wear fresh traditional attire.

Women usually wear a silk saree in bright, auspicious colors like red, yellow, or green, often with gold jewelry. If you don’t have a saree, any traditional Indian dress like a salwar kameez or half-saree will suffice, but sarees are customary.

1. Sankalpam (vow): mentally resolve to observe the vrat sincerely.
   
2. Perform Anga Pūja and Shodashopachar (16-step) puja rituals:

• Avahana – Inviting the goddess into the Kalasham or idol.
• Asanam – Offering a seat to the goddess (symbolically).
• Padyam – Washing her feet with water.
• Arghyam – Offering scented water to cleanse hands.
• Achamaniyam – Offering water for sipping (ritual cleansing).
• Snanam – Symbolic bathing of the idol or Kalash (can use milk, honey, turmeric water).
• Vastra – Offering new clothes or draping a saree on the Kalash or idol.
• Abharanam – Adorning with jewelry and flowers.
• Gandham – Applying sandalwood paste (chandan) and kumkum.
• Pushpam – Offering flowers or a garland.
• Dhoopam – Lighting incense to purify the space.
• Deepam – Offering light (diya/lamp) to illuminate her presence.
• Naivedyam – Offering prepared food like payasam, pongal, fruits, sweets.
• Tambulam – Offering betel leaves, betel nuts, and banana.
• Mantra Pushpam – Chanting mantras or singing devotional songs.
• Aarti – Performing aarti with camphor or ghee lamp, circling it before the goddess.
• Optional: Recite Sri Suktam, Lakshmi Ashtottaram (108 names), or Lakshmi Sahasranamam depending on your tradition.

1. Chant Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names) or Sri Suktam before the kalash decorated with ornaments and flowers.
   
2. Tie the sacred yellow thread (Toram or Dorak) around the wrist as a blessing symbol. Distribute the thread to other married women (sumangalis) present.
   
3. Offer Naivedyam: payasam, pongal, fresh fruits, bananas, coconuts, and sweets (Vayana), depending on regional tradition.
   
4. Perform aarti with camphor. In some traditions, light a special Aishwarya deepam with salt near goddess to attract prosperity and banish negatives.

Puja Samagri (Items Required)

A typical puja samagri list includes:

• Brass/silver Kalasham, Lakshmi face/idol, saree cloth, blouse piece
  
• Rice (akshat), coins, turmeric powder, kumkum, sandalwood paste, mango leaves
  
• 2–3 coconuts, bananas and other fruits, dry dates, betel leaves/nuts
  
• Panchamrit (milk, honey, yogurt, ghee, jaggery), sweets/payasam, flowers
  
• Incense, camphor, diya, cotton wicks, gong (bell), agarbatti, silver or copper vessels
  
• A sacred thread (toram), blouse piece for decoration, optionally jewelry to adorn the kalash.

Regional Traditions & Variations

• Tamil Nadu: Known as Varalakshmi Nonbu, with emphasis on costume-like Kalash decoration and kolukattai, payasam and vadai offerings.
  
• Andhra Pradesh / Telangana: Recitation of Sri Suktam and Lakshmi Sahasranamam is integral; group storytelling of Vrat Katha and distribution of prasadam among sumangalis is common.
  
• Karnataka: Puja includes worship of both Gauri and Lakshmi; vrat kathas recited to family, emphasis on female community participation.
  
• Maharashtra & Gujarat: Often practiced by South Indian-origin families; sweets like modak, sheera prepared; local Marathi customs might be integrated.

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Summing Up

Varalaxmi Pooja, observed on 8 August 2025, is a sacred vrat dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, health, and family well-being.

With detailed rituals, traditional samagri, and auspicious muhurat timings, this pooja holds deep spiritual significance. Whether you’re a seasoned devotee or a first-timer, following the vidhanam with devotion brings blessings of Ashta Lakshmi.

Pregnant women can safely participate with simple modifications. Celebrate this auspicious day with sincerity, prayer, and gratitude for prosperity and peace.