Varalakshmi Vratam 2026: date and timings
Varalakshmi Vratam is on Friday, 21 August, 2026.
About Varalakshmi Vratam
Varalakshmi Vratam is observed by married women, mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, on the Friday just before Shravana Purnima, or on Purnima itself when it falls on that Friday. Goddess Varalakshmi, the giver of boons, is worshipped for the health and prosperity of the family.
How the timing is decided
The puja is usually done in the morning. Families who follow a lagna-based muhurat for the vratam should check it with their purohit.
What to do
- Set up a kalasham decorated as the Goddess
- Tie the sacred thread (thoram) after the puja
- Offer nine kinds of prasadam and invite married women for tamboolam
Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:12 am | 7:45 pm |
| Hyderabad | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:00 am | 6:38 pm |
| Delhi | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:53 am | 6:54 pm |
| Mumbai | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:21 am | 7:02 pm |
| Chennai | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:57 am | 6:26 pm |
| Bengaluru | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:07 am | 6:37 pm |
| Kolkata | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:15 am | 6:03 pm |
| Vijayawada | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:52 am | 6:28 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:41 am | 6:19 pm |
| Pune | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:17 am | 6:57 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:18 am | 7:07 pm |
| Jaipur | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 6:01 am | 6:58 pm |
| Lucknow | 21 Aug | From sunrise, 5:40 am | 6:37 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Friday, 21 August in New York
- Rahu Kalam11:17 am to 12:58 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:12 am and 7:45 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 3:48 pm, no moonset this date
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Navami
- NakshatraJyeshtha
Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 Choghadiya in New York
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Varalakshmi Vratam from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:12 am to 7:53 am | Char | Weak |
| 7:53 am to 9:35 am | Labh | Good |
| 9:35 am to 11:17 am | Amrit | Good |
| 11:17 am to 12:58 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:58 pm to 2:40 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 2:40 pm to 4:21 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 4:21 pm to 6:03 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 6:03 pm to 7:45 pm | Char | Weak |
| 7:45 pm to 9:03 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:03 pm to 10:22 pm (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 10:22 pm to 11:40 pm (night) | Labh | Good |
| 11:40 pm to 12:59 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 12:59 am to 2:17 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 2:17 am to 3:36 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 3:36 am to 4:54 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 4:54 am to 6:13 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
Questions people ask
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2026?
Varalakshmi Vratam is on Friday, 21 August, 2026.
Why is Varalakshmi Vratam celebrated?
Varalakshmi Vratam is observed by married women, mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, on the Friday just before Shravana Purnima, or on Purnima itself when it falls on that Friday. Goddess Varalakshmi, the giver of boons, is worshipped for the health and prosperity of the family..