Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 Date: Friday, 21 August
Varalakshmi Vratam in 2026 falls on Friday 21 August 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST). Sukla Pournami: 27 Aug 9:09 AM – 28 Aug 9:48 AM IST. In the USA: Friday 21 August 2026; tithi Wed 26 Aug 11:39 PM – Fri 28 Aug 12:18 AM EDT (8:39 PM – 9:18 PM PDT). In the UK: Friday 21 August 2026. Also called Varalakshmi Vratham, Varamahalakshmi.
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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.
Date by city
| Country | Cities | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USA | all 89 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| India | all 67 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| United Kingdom | all 13 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Canada | all 11 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Australia | all 6 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| New Zealand | all 3 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Ireland | Dublin | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang (George Town) | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| UAE | all 3 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Qatar | Doha | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | all 3 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Oman | Muscat | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Bahrain | Manama | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Germany | all 5 cities | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam, Eindhoven | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Durban | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Fiji | Suva | 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.
What day of the week is Varalakshmi Vratam 2026?
Friday.
What else is Varalakshmi Vratam called?
Varalakshmi Vratam is also called Varalakshmi Vratham, Varamahalakshmi.
When is Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 in the USA?
Varalakshmi Vratam 2026 is on Friday 21 August 2026 in all 89 US cities on this site, the same day as in India.
Stotras commonly recited
Full text in Telugu: Kanakadhara Stotram · Mahalakshmi Ashtakam · all stotras
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