Varalakshmi Vratham or Varalakshmi Nombu is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. The Varalakshmi fasting is observed on the last Friday during Shravana Shukla Paksha and falls just a few days ahead of Rakhi and Shravana Purnima. Celebrate Varamahalakshmi festival 2025 on August 8 with divine grace. Discover rituals, puja rituals, and the deeper meaning of this powerful South Indian festival. Varalakshmi Festival Significance Varalakshmi or Varamahalakshmi puja is celebrated primarily in South India by married women on the Friday before the full moon (poornima) during the Hindu month of Shravana. It is celebrated to honour Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Varalakshmi is the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi, who grants boons (varam). South Indian women celebrate Varalakshmi Vratam to please the goddess of prosperity and seek blessings for their own health ... Everything you need to know about Varamahalakshmi Festival 2025 date, puja rituals, and the deeper spiritual significance of this auspicious day