Varalakshmi Vratam Festival on 31st July 2009

Varalakshmi Vratam Festival is on 31st and many schools have declared holiday for same. The festival is celebrated in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh predominantly. Varalakshmi Vratam or Varalakshmi pooja as it is called is a popular ritual observed by married women in South India.

On Varalaxmi vratam Pujas and prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi – the goddess of wealth and prosperity on the day of Varalakshmi vratham. There a few popular Varalakshmi Vratam story. The most important among them are story of Charumati and that of Shyamabala.

Many devotees play Varalakshmi vratam audio. The Varalakshmi vratham audio are available in market in various languages with devotional songs. The varalakshmi vratham pooja audio are available in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu and kannada languages at the popular music stores.

Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Varalakshmi Vrata day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalaksmi.  Ashtalaksmi are the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Learning, Love, Fame, Peace, Pleasure, and Strength.

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