Varalakshmi
Vrata is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu,
one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam). It is an
important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and North Tamil Nadu. The Hindu festival going by the name 'Vara
Lakshmi Vrata' is celebrated on the Second Friday or the Friday before full
moon day - Poornima in the month of Śravaṇā, also
called Śawan in Hindi and Aadi in Tamil which corresponds to the English months
of July–August.
Varalakshmi Vrata is
performed by married woman for the well being of all the family members,
especially husband, to get progeny etc. 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.
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