A question to all the Maa Bhakths.....today is Varalakshmi Vratham?What should we do on this day?How should?

Question

we worship Lakshmi?

Answer 1

Varalakshmi Vratam is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu.The Hindu festival going by the name 'Vara Lakshmi Vrata' is celebrated on the last Friday of the bright fortnight in the month of Ashadha, also called Adi, which corresponds to the English months of July-August.

Significance

Eight forces or energies are recognised and they are known as Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti(Pleasure) and Pushti(Strength). Each one of these forces is called a Lakshmi and all the eight forces are called the Ashta Lakshmis or the eight Lakshmis of the Hindus. Vishnu is also called Ashta Lakshmi Padhi which is equivalent to saying that he is the asylum for the eight-Lakshmis or forces. In fact, Vishnu representing the preservative aspect of the universe, radiates these forces from him. These forces are personified and worshipped as Lakshmis, since abstract force is beyond the comprehension of the ordinary people. As health, wealth and prosperity depend upon the rythmic play of these forces, the worship of Lakshmi is said to be to obtain these three. Only a woman can sympathise with women. Lakshmi is a woman. So she will more readily sympathise with women. Hence this festival is observed largely by women, invoking the blessings of Lakshmi on them, their husbands and their children.

The name Varalakshmi itself can be interpreted in two ways. In one sense, Varalakshmi is one who grants boons. In another, she is the Goddess who is invited into the home and honoured. The different types of benefits that will accrue thanks to performing the Varalakshmi puja are "dhan" (money), "dhanyam" (grains or food), "arogyam" (health), "sampath" (property), "sathsanthanam" (virtuous offspring) and "dheerga saumangalyam" (longevity of the husband).
Performing the Varalakshmi puja is said to be equivalent to worshipping all the different forms of Lakshmi.

As the legend goes, this is a pooja that was pronounced by no other than Lord Parameswara to be performed by his consort Parvathi to seek prosperity and happiness for the family. Thus it came to be emulated by married women who sought boons (varam) for the health, wealth and knowledge for the entire family. In some cases, women prayed for being blessed with children. The prescribed day for the pooja is the Friday of the month of Sravan in the fortnight known as Sukla paksha, preceding the full moon day.

The method and slokas for this puja is known to all women and the Pundits will guide properly. It is a long proceedure to explain here.-

Answer 2

Friend.

In every shop which sells books you will find the book,today, Varalakshmi Vrata Kalpamu''

It is a small book., and the entire thing to be done is detailed in about 6 pages.

The vratam is done best on a Friday that comes before Sravan Pournima (today).This day the women get up early before sunrise and take Head bath and . with the fruits,flowers,dhoop deep naiveydyam that are made will sit and decorate the Goddess Lakshmi and do pooja as [prescribed Shodosopachara pooja(16 upacharams) , adhaanga pooja and then hear the story and do Toram (sacred thread with nine knots) pooja and offer coconut and naiveydyam and give harati.then they distribute prasaadam and invite neighbour women to come and have the blessings of goddess and take the tambuulam.

that is in brief what they do.
This Vratam can be done by any women of any cast creed or sect.Devotion is important.
hope the answer is somewhat helpful to you..
God bless you (God includes Goddess too...Siva saktaa yuktyo...)

Answer 3

all those blessed from Lakshmi do some service to the needy .

Answer 4

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