Important Things To Do On Varamahalakshmi Puja

Varamahalakshmi Pooja or Varalakshmi Vrat is an important ritual dedicated to Goddess Varamahalakshmi/ Goddess Lakshmi. Married women in south India and Maharashtra observe the ritual for the welfare and prosperity of their families. It is celebrated in the month of Shravan, on the Friday that precedes the full moon.

The Auspicious Time For Performing the Varamahalakshmi Pooja :

The Pooja should not be conducted during the Rahu Kalam. On fridays, Rahu kalam usually is from 10.30 in the morning to 12.00 noon. Therefore, the Varamahalakshmi Pooja is best conducted before 10.30 am or after the noon. In certain parts of the country, it is believed that the Pooja must be performed in the evening or the time when the cows return home after grazing.

The Shlokas To Be Chanted :

Lakshmi Sahasranamam and Lakshmi Ashtotram

Food That Can Be Consumed :

The various kinds of sundal are commonly consumed this day. Obbattu and other sweets are also eaten. In some parts of the country, fasting is mandatory when performing the Pooja and one can only eat after the Pooja is over.

Fasting :

The fasting is done from the morning to till the Pooja is over. You may choose not to fast if working, pregnant, are sick or are under medication.

What To Do If You Miss The Varamahalakshmi Pooja?

If the Pooja is missed or you fail to observe it due to circumstances, you may choose to do it the following Friday or during the Friday in Navaratri.

The Varamahalakshmi Thread :

It is important to tie a yellow thread with 9 knots and a flower in the center on your right hand after the Pooja. It is an important part of the ritual.

Things Not To Do  :

Varamahalakshmi Pooja must not be imposed on any one. Nowadays, there may be people who may not want to perform the Pooja. If that is the case that they should not be forced to perform the Pooja as the results can only be availed if the Pooja is done with a willing and devoted mind. - The Pooja should not be performed by a lady who has recently given birth and the baby is not yet 22 days old as it is considered inappropriate.