Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 – Date
Varalakshmi Vratam in 2026 falls on Friday 21 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Varalakshmi Vratam is the most important Friday of the Telugu year: on the Friday before Shravana Pournami married women install the kalasam of Varalakshmi, tie the nine-knot thoram on the wrist and offer nine kinds of naivedyam for prosperity and the well-being of the family. The date is fixed by the weekday, not by a tithi: it is the last Friday that falls before the Shravana pournami day.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 27 August 2026 at 9:09 AM IST and ends 28 August 2026 at 9:48 AM IST.
How the date is decided
The last Friday of Shravana sukla paksha strictly before the pournami day (2026: 21 Aug, pournami 28 Aug is itself a Friday; matches telugucalendar.org).
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 21 August 2026 |
FAQ
When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2026?
Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 is on Friday 21 August 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST).
Which tithi is Varalakshmi Vratam?
Sukla Pournami of Shravana masa (amanta).
How is the date of Varalakshmi Vratam decided?
The last Friday of Shravana sukla paksha strictly before the pournami day (2026: 21 Aug, pournami 28 Aug is itself a Friday; matches telugucalendar.org).
What day of the week is Varalakshmi Vratam 2026?
Friday.
Related
- Bonalu (Telangana) – Sunday 2 August 2026
- Shravana Masam begins – Thursday 13 August 2026
- Shravana Sukravaram – Friday 14 August 2026
- Garuda Panchami (Nagula Panchami) – Monday 17 August 2026
- Shravana Somavaram – Monday 17 August 2026
- Mangala Gauri Vratam – Tuesday 18 August 2026
- Jandhyala Pournami (Yajur Upakarma) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Pournami) – Friday 28 August 2026
- Sri Krishna Janmashtami – Friday 4 September 2026
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