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Spiritual Significance
Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 is observed by married women on the Friday before Shravan Purnima. Worshipping Goddess Varalakshmi is believed to be equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi (the eight forms of Lakshmi).
How to Celebrate in United States
Observing Varalakshmi Vratam in United States is highly auspicious. Because local timezone sunrise and moonrise times differ, follow these practices:
- Align Fasting with Local Sunrise: Start your vrat precisely at sunrise in New York (approx 06:00 local time), rather than following Indian Standard Time.
- Perform Puja during local Auspicious Hours: Make sure to perform the main rituals during local EST evening/night windows as shown above.
- Installing Varalakshmi Kalash decorated with mango leaves and coconut
- Tying the sacred yellow thread (Dora) on the right wrist
- Offering special sweets like modaks, obbattu, and sundal
- Performing Varalakshmi Puja with flowers and deepam
- Singing Lakshmi stotras and exchanging tambulam
Auspicious Items to Prepare
🌸 Kalash pot🌸 Coconut🌸 Mango leaves🌸 Yellow thread (Dora)🌸 Gold jewelry🌸 Sweets