🙏 Shukravara Vratam
Goddess Lakshmi Worship - Sacred Vrat for Wealth & Prosperity
🪷 Vrat Deity: Goddess Lakshmi
Friday is ruled by Venus. Goddess Lakshmi is the presiding deity of wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi puja on Friday is highly fruitful.
📖 What is Shukravara Vratam?
Shukravara Vratam is an important vrat observed by Goddess Lakshmi devotees. "Shukra" means Venus planet, which rules wealth, beauty, and love. This vrat is done to obtain the grace of Goddess Lakshmi.
It is customary to observe vrat for 16 Fridays. Fridays in Ashwayuja month (Sharad Navaratri) are even more sacred.
📋 Vrat Rules
- Take bath early morning
- Wear white/yellow clothes
- Worship Goddess Lakshmi
- Recite Lakshmi Ashtottaram
- One meal only
🕉️ Puja Items
- Lotus flowers
- Turmeric, Kumkum
- Jaggery, Sugar
- Fruits, Sweets
- Ghee lamp
✨ Vrat Benefits
- Increase in wealth
- Prosperity, Beauty
- Marriage prospects
- Marital happiness
- Shukra dosha remedy
🕉️ Lakshmi Mantras
❓ FAQs
How to observe Shukravara Vratam?
Take bath early Friday morning, worship Goddess Lakshmi. Wear white or yellow clothes and do archana with lotus flowers.
Who should observe Shukravara Vratam?
Those seeking wealth, girls seeking marriage, those seeking marital happiness, and those with Shukra dosha should observe this vrat.
Which deities to worship on Friday?
Goddess Lakshmi is the main deity. Santoshi Mata, Durga Devi, and other forms of the Goddess can also be worshipped on Friday.