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Varalakshmi Vratam 2037: date and timings

Varalakshmi Vratam is on Friday, 21 August, 2037.

Varalakshmi Vratam 2037 muhurat by city

CityDateTimingSunset
Hyderabad21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:00 am6:37 pm
Delhi21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:53 am6:54 pm
Mumbai21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:21 am7:01 pm
Chennai21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:57 am6:26 pm
Bengaluru21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:08 am6:37 pm
Kolkata21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:15 am6:03 pm
Vijayawada21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:52 am6:28 pm
Visakhapatnam21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:41 am6:19 pm
Pune21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:17 am6:57 pm
Ahmedabad21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:18 am7:06 pm
Jaipur21 AugFrom sunrise, 6:01 am6:58 pm
Lucknow21 AugFrom sunrise, 5:40 am6:37 pm

Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times agree with the major panchangams to within about a minute; for a vrata or homam, confirm the family custom with your purohit.

Varalakshmi Vratam 2037 Choghadiya in Chennai

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.

TimeChoghadiyaQuality
5:57 am to 7:30 amCharWeak
7:30 am to 9:04 amLabhGood
9:04 am to 10:38 amAmritGood
10:38 am to 12:11 pmKaalAvoid
12:11 pm to 1:45 pmShubhGood
1:45 pm to 3:19 pmRogAvoid
3:19 pm to 4:53 pmUdvegAvoid
4:53 pm to 6:26 pmCharWeak
6:26 pm to 7:53 pm (night)RogAvoid
7:53 pm to 9:19 pm (night)KaalAvoid
9:19 pm to 10:45 pm (night)LabhGood
10:45 pm to 12:12 am (night)UdvegAvoid
12:12 am to 1:38 am (night)ShubhGood
1:38 am to 3:04 am (night)AmritGood
3:04 am to 4:30 am (night)CharWeak
4:30 am to 5:57 am (night)RogAvoid

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

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.

Also on Friday, 21 August in Chennai

  • Rahu Kalam10:38 am to 12:11 pm
  • Sunrise and sunset5:57 am and 6:26 pm
  • Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 3:10 pm, moonset 2:00 am
  • Tithi at sunriseShukla Ekadashi
  • NakshatraMula

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Questions people ask

When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2037?

Varalakshmi Vratam is on Friday, 21 August, 2037.

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..