Varalakshmi Vratham
Varalakshmi Vratham is generally celebrated on the Friday before the full moon in the tamil month “Aadi”. This festival celebrates Goddess Lakshmi who is Lord Vishnu’s consort. The Word “Vara” in Vara Lakshmi stands for boon thus, this deity is known for granting all the boons of her devotees. There are various festivities associated with Goddess Lakshmi among them Varalakshmi Vratham is renowned in the southern states of India. This ritual is considered auspicious because of its strict observance of certain practices and austerities.
Observing Vratham and Performing rituals for Lakshmi on this particular day will be of great significance to married women for it grants protection and well being to her devotees’ husband.
Varalakshmi Vratham’s History
According to kanda Purana, once Goddess Parvathi inquired Lord Shiva about a vratha for women to which Lord Shiva replied with the narration of the importance of Varalakshmi Vratham. To illustrate the significance of this viratham, Lord Shiva narrated the story of Charumati.
As per the story a woman named Charumathi lived with her family who was devoted to her husband and family to a greater extent. Impressed by the devotion of Charumathi towards her husband and family, Goddess Lakshmi appeared in her dream and insisted her to observe Vratha.
Charumathi followed her instructions and carried out the vratha with ultimate piety and devotion. She engaged all her neighbors, and relatives in the pooja with devotion and good heart. As a result of it Charumathi was showered with the nine precious gems, gold, emeralds, pearls, diamonds etc. and all the people who participated in the pooja were drenched with wealth, joy and prosperity by Lakshmi.
Lakshmi Homam
Goddess Lakshmi is described as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu’s spiritual feminine energy. She is known for empowering and taking the individuals to a higher elevation of spirituality. She is renowned for her immense power and beauty. Varalakshmi is one among the forms of Goddess Lakshmi, who is said to be the Goddess of boon and Wealth. Invoke the Goddess by offering a Lakshmi homam to her which will bring you all sorts of prosperities in your life.
Lakshmi is the Goddess of fortune, wealth and prosperity. She blesses her devotees with spiritual growth and material wealth. Worship her with sincerity to get protected from all kinds of misfortunes, debts and miseries. She nullifies the negative effects and offers success over adversaries. She blesses her devotees with satisfaction and happiness. By performing this homa you can get whatever you seek for and all your boons will be fulfilled.
