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Varalaxmi Vrat 2025: Shravan month has very special significance in Hinduism. Varalakshmi fast is celebrated on Friday of Shukla Paksha of this month. In the year 2025, this fast will be kept on August 8, Friday. This fast is celebrated especially in South India, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with great reverence, but now its recognition is increasing across the country. It is believed that on this day the special grace of Goddess Lakshmi is received and happiness and prosperity arrive. There is also a legend related to Varalakshmi fast, which brings peace and peace in the house by reading and the grace of Goddess Lakshmi. Let’s know
Varlakshmi Vrat Katha
According to the legend described in the Puranas, in ancient times, a woman named Charumati lived with her husband and family in Bhadarshri Nagar of Magadha country. She was extremely religious, husband-pioneering and service. Charumati used to worship Goddess Lakshmi regularly. Pleased with her devotion and reverence, Goddess Lakshmi appeared in a dream and said, “O Charumati, you fast on the Friday of Shravan Shukla Paksha, you will get unbroken good luck and wealth and wealth. After waking up from the dream, Charumati also told about this fast to her friends and other women of the city. This fast became popular as Varalakshmi Vrat.
What is Varalakshmi fast?
The groom means boon and Lakshmi means the goddess of wealth, splendor and prosperity. The purpose of Varalakshmi fast is to please Goddess Lakshmi and get the blessings of happiness, peace, wealth, health and protection of family in life. Especially married women keep this fast so that their husbands, children and family are happy. On this day, special worship of Goddess Lakshmi is performed and adorns do fasting by adorning.
Worship method of Varalakshmi fast
On the day of Varalakshmi fast, get up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. Take a pledge to fast. Fill water in a copper or brass urn and add coins, betel nuts, intact, and flowers to it. Place mango leaves on top of the urn and wrap coconut in red cloth and place it on it. Install the Kalash at the place of worship and invoke Goddess Lakshmi. Worship the Kalash, in which incense, lamps, flowers, fruits, and sweets are offered. It is considered very auspicious to recite the Varalakshmi fast story on this day. Perform aarti of Goddess Lakshmi at the end of worship. After worshiping, provide food to Brahmins or donate them.
Importance of Varalakshmi fast
The main purpose of Varalakshmi fast is to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that by observing this fast, a person gets the blessings of Ashtalakshmi (wealth, prosperity, power, earth, knowledge, love, fame and peace). This fast is especially important for Suhagins, as it is done for good luck and husband’s long life.
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