Varalaxmi Vratam 2017 Pooja Vidhi : India is all set to celebrate Varalaxmi Vratam on 4th august. Mostly this Festival is celebrated in south india The main purpose of this festival is for the wellness and safety of their husband. For the long life of their husbands, wifes do fasting on this day and invite women to their house and made them happy with gifts. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshiping Ashtalaksmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Learning, Love, Fame, Peace, Pleasure, and Strength. Because of the popularity in some states of India, it is declared as an optional official holiday in India.Here’s everything you should know about Varalaskhmi Vratam celebration in India.
Varalakshmi Vratham significant festival across the south india, it is celebrated with much fervor by Hindu women in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Devotees observe the ritualistic fast known as the Varalaxmi Vrat, on the auspicious day which falls on the second Friday(Shukla Paksha) or the friday before full moon day (Poornima) in the holy month of Shravana.
Varalaxmi Vratam 2017 Pooja Vidhi & Puja Muhurat
Varalakshmi Pooja is performed during a specific time or Lagna for long-lasting prosperity. While any suitable time can be chosen for Varalakshmi Puja, people chose the evening time which overlaps with Pradosh as it is considered the most appropriate to worship Goddess Lakshmi.
The sweets and offerings placed in front of the deity are known as Vayana. Women observing the Varalakshmi Puja abstain from eating certain foods which may also vary from region to region. In some regions, women only fast till the puja period and are no hard and fast rules to observe the vrata. In some regions, Thamboolam – a combination of betel leaf, areca nut and slaked lime – is offered to women in the locality. During the evening, an arti is offered to the Goddess.
- Simha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 06:44 to 09:01 (morning)
Duration = 2 Hours 17 Minutes - Vrishchika Lagna Puja Muhurat = 13:37 to 15:56 (afternoon)
Duration = 2 Hours 18 Minutes - Kumbha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 19:42 to 21:10 (evening)
Duration = 1 Hour 27 Minutes - Vrishabha Lagna Puja Muhurat = 24:10+ to 26:05+ (midnight)
Duration = 1 Hour 55 Minutes
On this occasion women worship Goddess Lakshmi with utmost devotion offering sweets and flowers, usually a kalash(representing the deity) will be decorated with a saree, flowers and gold jewelry with offerings placed in front.While mainly women observe fast on this day, some men also participate. While the pooja for Varalakshmi is similar to that of Mahalakshmi pooja, there are also Dorak and Vayana. A holy thread which is tied during Varalakshmi Pooja is called as Doraka and sweets offered to Varalakshmi is known as Vayana.
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