Varalakshmi Vratam
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Varalakshmi Vratam is a Hindu religious observance dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, performed primarily by married women to seek prosperity, health, and well-being for their families.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
ⓘ
Hindu religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeityAspect |
goddess of auspiciousness
ⓘ
goddess of prosperity ⓘ goddess of wealth ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
household prosperity
ⓘ
longevity of husband ⓘ removal of financial obstacles ⓘ welfare of children ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important festival in South Indian Hindu households ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Goddess Lakshmi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRole | performed for entire family ⓘ |
| genderRole | primarily observed by married women ⓘ |
| honorsAspectOfLakshmi | Varalakshmi ⓘ |
| includesRitual |
fasting
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kalasha decoration ⓘ offering of naivedya ⓘ puja ⓘ recitation of Lakshmi stotras ⓘ tying of sacred thread ⓘ |
| observedIn | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInMonth | Shravana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInMonthEquivalent | July–August ⓘ |
| observedOn | Friday ⓘ |
| offeringIncludes |
coconuts
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flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ sweets ⓘ |
| performedBy | Hindu women ⓘ |
| popularInRegion | South India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularInState |
Andhra Pradesh
NERFINISHED
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Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparationIncludes |
cleaning and decorating the house
ⓘ
drawing rangoli or kolam ⓘ |
| primaryParticipants | married women ⓘ |
| purpose |
to seek health
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to seek prosperity ⓘ to seek well-being of the family ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualType | vrata ⓘ |
| socialAspect |
exchange of prasadam
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women visiting each other’s homes ⓘ |
| symbolism |
invocation of Lakshmi into kalasha
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securing eight forms of Lakshmi (Ashta Lakshmi) ⓘ |
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