Auspicious coincidence of 8 and 9 August
Shravan month is concluding this time with two extremely auspicious dates 8 and 9 August. In these two days, three big festivals like Varalakshmi fast, Rakshabandhan and Shravan Purnima are falling one after the other. Astrological yoga related to them is such that Mahalakshmi is considered to be likely to be a special grace. These festivals of wealth and prosperity come once a year, and this time their combination has become even more fruitful.
According to the scriptures, when these festivals come with special yogas, it not only gets religious virtue, but also comes to wealth and good fortune in life. This time, along with these festivals, Siddhi Yoga, Indra Yoga and Friday’s planetary conditions are also being created, which are considered to bring happiness and prosperity in the house. This is the reason that this week is being said to be superior to get the blessings of Maa Lakshmi, especially. Let us know which festivals are there, what are their special yoga, and with which measures you can make these days even more fruitful.
Varalakshmi fast on 8 August: festival of wealth, splendor and unbroken good fortune
Varalakshmi Vrat, which is mainly celebrated with great pomp in South India, is on 8 August 2025, Friday. This fast is kept on Friday of Shravan Shukla Paksha and it is considered supreme among the fasting of Goddess Lakshmi. There is a mythological belief that on this day, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi with reverence attains wealth, happiness and unbroken good fortune. Especially for married women, this day is very fruitful. On this day, women establish the urn, offer honeymoon materials to the mother and chant the “Shriman” seed mantra 108 times.
Rakshabandhan and Shravan Purnima on 9 August: Blessings of sisters and blessings of Vishnu
On August 9, 2025, two big festivals will be celebrated simultaneously on Saturday. Rakshabandhan and Shravan Purnima, since Bhadra period will end before that, there will be auspicious time to tie rakhi from noon to sunset. On this day, worship of Mahalakshmi and Lord Vishnu on Shravan Purnima also has special significance. This day is considered good for charity, bathing and Brahmin food. It is said that by worshiping Lakshmi on Shravan Purnima, there is an economic prosperity in the house throughout the year.
Which auspicious yoga are being made?
In these two days, along with three big festivals, many astrological coincidences are also being made. On 8 August (Varalakshmi fast), Lakshmi fast on the day of Shukrava is considered extremely auspicious. August 9 is the day of Saturn and on this day Shravan Purnima, Rakshabandhan is coinciding with wealth and welfare in the family. Also, Siddhi Yoga and Indra Yoga are also being made on this day, which make religious rituals extremely fruitful.
What to do in these two days?
Offer lotus flower and saffron kheer on Varalakshmi fast.
While tying the Raksha Bandhan, the sisters should chant the mantra ॐ yen baddho bali king….
On Shravan Purnima, worship Vishnu-Lakshmi by lighting a lamp in the northeast angle of the house.
On both days, donate food or clothes to the needy.
Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs. TV 9 India does not confirm this.