Varalakshmi Vratham Countdown
Varalakshmi Vratham 2027: Friday, 13 August
Varalakshmi Vratham 2027 is on Friday, 13 August, the Friday before Shravana Purnima. You get four muhurats, not one, starting with Simha Lagna at 6:12 AM in Delhi. If the morning is chaos, there's still the afternoon, the evening or late night.
Checked by the festcountdown team against Drik Ganit panchang, last verified 17 September 2026.
The four lagna windows
- Simha Lagna (morning)6:12–8:29 AMWhat it means: the early option, for families who want the puja done before the day fills up.
- Vrishchika Lagna (afternoon)1:05–3:23 PMWhat it means: the midday option, for when the morning won't work.
- Kumbha Lagna (evening)7:09–8:37 PMWhat it means: overlaps Pradosh Kaal, the evening time panchangs rate highest for worshipping Lakshmi.
- Vrishabha Lagna (night)11:37 PM–1:33 AMWhat it means: the late window, running past midnight into 14 August.
Muhurat & Choghadiya calculator
Friday, 13 August 2027 · Varalakshmi Vratham · pick your city to update the times
The evening Kumbha Lagna window overlaps Pradosh Kaal, and many families prefer it. Use the Pradosh figure below to check the evening option in your city.
Day Choghadiya
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Sunrise, sunset, Pradosh Kaal and Choghadiya are worked out for the city you pick. Lagna windows such as Vrishabha Kaal are New Delhi times.
When is Varalakshmi Vratham, and how is the date set?
Varalakshmi Vratham is kept on the Friday before Shravana Purnima. In 2027, Shravana Purnima is Tuesday, 17 August, the same full moon as Raksha Bandhan. The Friday before it is 13 August.
Friday is Lakshmi's day of the week, so this vratam is tied to a weekday as well as to the lunar month. That also means the gap between the vratam and the full moon changes every year.
Calendars can split when Shravana Purnima itself falls on a Friday. That happened in 2026. DrikPanchang listed Friday, 28 August, the Purnima day, while TTD's Tiruchanur temple held the vratam a week earlier, on 21 August. 2027 has no such clash, so plan for 13 August.
Why there are four windows instead of one
Most festivals on this site give you one muhurat. Varalakshmi Vratham gives you four.
A lagna is the zodiac sign rising in the east at a given moment. It changes about every two hours, so all twelve pass in a day. Four of them, Vrishabha, Simha, Vrishchika and Kumbha, count as sthira, fixed. Anything meant to last is timed to a fixed lagna, and a vratam for lasting prosperity fits that. So the day has four windows, one for each fixed sign as it rises.
You can pick any of them. The morning Simha window gets the puja done before the day fills up. The evening Kumbha window is the one most often called the best, because it overlaps Pradosh Kaal and Lakshmi is worshipped after sunset. If you're hosting, the evening slot also gives guests time to arrive after work.
How the vratam is kept
The kalash is the centre of it. Families don't treat the pot as a container for the goddess. They worship it as her. It's filled with water and rice, wrapped with new cloth at the neck, and topped with mango leaves and a coconut. Turmeric and kumkum give it a face, and families often dress it in a small saree and jewellery. It's set on a bed of rice and worshipped as Lakshmi herself.
The women recite the Lakshmi Ashtottara, her 108 names, and tie a vrata thread on the wrist. The offerings are South Indian festival staples: payasam, sundal, coconut and fruit. The day ends with the vratam katha read aloud to everyone gathered. Make the sundal the evening before. The morning will be busy enough.
In Karnataka it's called Varamahalakshmi Vrata. You'll also see Varalakshmi Vratam and Vratham. They're all the same festival.
Varalakshmi Vratham 2027 FAQ
When is Varalakshmi Vratham 2027?
Varalakshmi Vratham 2027 is Friday, 13 August. It falls on the Friday before Shravana Purnima, which in 2027 is Tuesday, 17 August, Raksha Bandhan. The first of four puja windows, Simha Lagna, opens at 6:12 AM in New Delhi.
How many days are left until Varalakshmi Vratham 2027?
The countdown at the top of this page runs to the first puja window, Simha Lagna, at 6:12 AM on Friday, 13 August 2027. The 2026 vratam has already passed, so we count to 2027.
What is the Varalakshmi Vratham puja timing?
For New Delhi on 13 August 2027: Simha Lagna 6:12–8:29 AM, Vrishchika Lagna 1:05–3:23 PM, Kumbha Lagna 7:09–8:37 PM and Vrishabha Lagna 11:37 PM–1:33 AM. You pick the one that suits you. The evening Kumbha window overlaps Pradosh Kaal and is often preferred. Lagna times shift between cities, so check a local panchang for yours.
Is Varalakshmi Vratham ever on a different Friday?
Sometimes, when Shravana Purnima itself falls on a Friday. In 2026 DrikPanchang listed 28 August, the Purnima Friday, while TTD's Tiruchanur temple held the vratam on 21 August. In 2027 the full moon is on a Tuesday, so there's no split. Plan for 13 August.
Why are the puja windows based on fixed lagnas?
A lagna is the zodiac sign rising in the east at a given moment, and it changes about every two hours. Four signs, Vrishabha, Simha, Vrishchika and Kumbha, count as fixed (sthira). Anything you want to last is timed to a fixed lagna, and a vratam for lasting prosperity fits that. All four fixed signs rise during the day, so you get four windows.
Who observes Varalakshmi Vratham?
Mainly families in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and South Indian families abroad. Married women traditionally keep it, praying for their husbands and children. In Karnataka it's called Varamahalakshmi Vrata. It's kept at home, with no temple procession or pandal.
Is Varalakshmi Vratham the same as Diwali Lakshmi Puja?
No. Varalakshmi Vratham falls on a Friday in Shravana (July or August) and is mostly kept by married women in South India. Diwali's Lakshmi Puja is on Kartik Amavasya, 8 November in 2026, and families across India do it in the evening. Both honour Lakshmi, so people mix them up.
How is the vratam performed?
The kalash is worshipped as the goddess. A pot is filled with water and rice, wrapped with cloth at the neck and topped with mango leaves and a coconut. It's often given a face with turmeric and kumkum, set on a bed of rice and worshipped while Lakshmi's names are recited. A vrata thread is tied on the wrist. Offerings are usually payasam, sundal and coconut, and the day ends with the vratam story read aloud.