06/27/2025
🙏Varalakshmi Puja / Vratam- Procedure🙏
Varalakshmi Puja is solely dedicated to goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Lord Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is the goddess who endows boons (Vara) and the goddess grants boon to all who perform this puja with soulful devotion. It is a significant puja in states of Southern India like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Varalakshmi Vrat is performed by Hindu married women for the well-being of husband, family members, children etc. It is believed that on this day worshipping goddess Lakshmi is equivalent to Astalakshmi means the eight goddess of well-being, love, peace, earth, fame, learning, happiness and strength.
History of Varalakshmi Puja
There is a story behind this puja which took a great consideration and is followed heartily by devotees. It is said that in Magadha of yore lived a Brahmin woman named Chaturmathi with her husband in Kundina town. Her town was prosperous and wealthy. One day Goddess Lakshmi emerged in her dream and poses her to do VaraLakshmi Vrat and seek her to grant her wishes. Then Chaturmathi elucidated about her dream to the family and encouraged them to do so. Many women of the village came to know about this and started worshipping Goddess Varalaksmi on the night of full moon by performing puja according to tradition.
On this occasion, women pray to the goddess with utmost devotion by offering sweets (Naivedyam) and flowers. Usually, a Kalash (represented as Lakshmi) or the idol of the deity is worn a new saree, gold ornaments and flowers. This puja can be performed by anyone irrespective of caste and creed to seek blessings of Maa Lakshmi.
Significance of Vrat
This Vrat signifies eight energies i.e. Ashtalakshmi which is in the form of Shanti (peace), Prithi(Love), Bhu (earth), Sarasvathi (Learning), Keerthi (Fame), Siri (Wealth), Pushti (Strength) and Santuthi (Pleasure). Lord Vishnu is the Ashtalakshmi Pati is said to be the core of driving these energies. These energies are driven by the preservative Lord Vishnu and are beyond the comprehension of human beings. Therefore the goddess is worshipped for health, wealth and prosperity of husband, family, and children.
Varalakshmi Puja Legend
The Legend recites that this Vrat was instigated by none other than Lord Parmeshwara (Shiva) to her beloved wife Parvathi to seek happiness and prosperity of her family and children. Thus this was imitated by married women for the prosperity of spouse and offsprings. Sometimes women also worship and keep vrat to be blessed with the baby.
Naivedyam (Offerings)
There are many dishes that are prepared during this puja. You can choose 5, 7, or 9 dishes to offer from below list-
Rice Idli
Rice Appam
Sweet Samosa
Paruppu
Urad dal vada/ Medu Vada
Cur Vada
Masala Vada
Sundal varieties
Pooran Kozukhattai
Easy Kozukhattai
Easy Sweet Pooran Kozukhattai
Sweet Appam
Payasam Varieties
No garlic No Onion Menu
Poornalu
Rice varieties
Andhra Pulihora recipes and many more.
Pooja Components or Items-
Rice flour and colors to draw rangoli
Sandal paste
Few Banana Leaves
Thambaalam or a big plate
Raw rice
Kalash
Coconut
Scented water with Maze, cardamom, Saffron, cloves and edible camphor
Turmeric powder, Kumkum, Chandan and Askhata
Lotus flower
The face of Goddess Lakshmi
New Saree and gold jewellery
Flowers and garlands
Betel leaves, Betelnut
Banana, fruits and sweets
Thoram i.e. a sacred thread
Milk, dry fruits, and nuts
Panchamrita
Varalakshmi Pooja Vidhi/Procedure
Ganesha Pooja- Lord Ganesha has attained first place in every puja and is said to bring prospering and happiness. So start by making a small cone-shaped idol of Ganesha and place it near the Kalasha. Worship the Lord and chant the given blow strotam and move the Ganesha’s idol towards north direction.
Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Chatur-Bhujam |
Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno[a-U]pashaantaye ||
Avahanam(Inviting) and Anga Puja - Take some flowers and akshata in right hand and chant the following shloka for inviting of Goddess Lakshmi to your house.
Lakshmi Ksheera Samudra Raaja Tanaya
Sree Ranga Dhaameshvari
Daasi Bhootha Samasata Deva Vanithaam
Lokaika Deepankuraam
Sreeman Manda Kataaksha Labdha Vibhava
Brahmendra Gangaadharam
Tvaam Trailokya Kudumbineem
Sarasijam Vande Mukunda Priyaam
After Puja Ritual (Punar Puja- Removal of Kalasha)
Many people remove Kalasha on Friday night but it should be done on Saturday morning. Take bath early morning and perform puja for Kalasha. Consume little water and dismantle on auspicious time. Sprinkle some water around the house and pour leftover water in Tulsi plant. If you have filled Kalasha with rice then mix it with the rice you eat and place the coin in the locker.
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