Vara Mahalaxmi Festival Significance : By Satish

The Hindu festival `Vara Lakshmi Vratam‘ is celebrated on the last Friday of the bright fortnight in the month of Ashadham, also called Adi, which corresponds to the English months of July-August.
Varalakshmi Vratam Varalakshmi Vratam and Pooja is an important for many women in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and some parts of Tamil Nadu.
Puja is performed by married Hindu women to seek the blessings of goddess Mahalakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu, who is considered to be the abode of wealth and prosperity. There is a legend that says that this vratam was recommended by Lord Shiva to his wife Parvati to gain wealth and prosperity. There is also another legend that tells us the story of a very pious lady Charumati who was asked by goddess Varalakshmi, in her dream, to do the vratam in-order to fulfill her wishes. She performed the vratam along with other ladies in her village with a lot of devotion. They offered the deity lots of delicacies and once the vratam was completed, they were amazed to find their bodies decked with expensive jewels and their homes full of riches. From then on, women started performing this vratam every year seeking wealth and prosperity in their families.

 

 

 

Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, or Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam, A Prayer dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, consort of Lord Maha Vishnu.
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam appears in Padmapuranam. This is the devotional Sloka chanted by Lord Indra in praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Lyrics – Lyrics of Sri Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam
Namosthesthu Maha Maye,
Sree peede, sura poojithe,
Sanka, chakra, Gadha hasthe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 1
Namasthe garudarude,
Kolasura bhayam kari,
Sarva papa hare , devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 2
Sarvagne Sarva varadhe,
Sarva dushta Bhayam karee,
Sarva dukha hare, devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 3
Sidhi budhi pradhe devi,
Bhakthi mukthi pradayinee,
Manthra moorthe, sada devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 4
Adhyantha rahithe, devi,
Adhi Shakthi maheswari,
Yogaje yoga sambhoothe,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 5
Sthoola Sukshma maha roudhre,
Maha Shakthi Maho dhare,
Maha papa hare devi,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 6
Padmasana sthithe, devi,
Para brahma swaroopini,
Para mesi, jagan matha,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 7
Swethambara dhare, devi,
Nanalankara bhooshithe,
Jagat sthithe, jagan matha,
Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe. 8
Phala Sruthi
Maha lakmyashtakam stotram,
Ya padeth Bhakthiman nara,
Sarva sidhi mavapnothi,
Rajyam prapnothi sarvadha.