The Friday on or before Shravana Purnima · Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu

Varalakshmi Vratam 2027

Varamahalakshmi

Moonrise in Bengaluru
3:56 PM
Friday, 13 August 2027
Shravana Purnima: Tuesday, 17 August

Moonrise in major cities

Friday, 13 August 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi4:35 PM
Mumbai4:29 PM
Bengaluru3:56 PM
Kolkata3:33 PM
Chennai3:45 PM
Hyderabad4:02 PM
Ahmedabad4:40 PM
Pune4:24 PM
Jaipur4:36 PM
Lucknow4:15 PM
Surat4:34 PM
Kanpur4:16 PM
Nagpur4:08 PM
Indore4:25 PM
Bhopal4:20 PM
Patna3:54 PM
Vadodara4:36 PM
Ghaziabad4:34 PM
Ludhiana4:47 PM
Agra4:28 PM

About this festival

Varalakshmi Vratam is a puja to Goddess Lakshmi, the giver of boons (vara), kept by married women for the well-being of their families. It is observed on the Friday on or just before the full moon of Shravana. A kalasha decorated as the Goddess is worshipped and a sacred yellow thread is tied on the wrist.

How it is observed

  • A kalasha is dressed as Goddess Lakshmi with a face, saree and jewellery.
  • Nombu charadu: the yellow thread tied on the right wrist.
  • Neighbours are invited for haldi-kumkum and prasadam.

All dates

DateNotes
Friday, 28 August 2026Shravana Purnima: Friday, 28 August
Friday, 13 August 2027Shravana Purnima: Tuesday, 17 August

Questions people ask

What if Shravana Purnima itself is a Friday?

Then that Friday is Varalakshmi Vratam, as in 2026.

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