Varalakshmi Vratam 2027: date, rule and meaning
Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 is on Friday, August 13 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
13FridayAugust 2027
Computed for this city. South Indian rule.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13
The last Friday before Shravana Purnima (the day Purnima prevails at sunrise).
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Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 Washington DC: Friday 13 August 2027 South Indian rule. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/varalakshmi-vratam/2027/?s=copy
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Varalakshmi Vratam 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Edison, NJ | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Washington DC | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Atlanta | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Boston | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Philadelphia | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Chicago | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Houston | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Dallas | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Los Angeles | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| San Jose, CA | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Seattle | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Leicester | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Manchester | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Brampton | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Vancouver | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Calgary | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-16; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Melbourne | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Brisbane | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Perth | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Mumbai | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Kolkata | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Chennai | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Bengaluru | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Hyderabad | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Surat | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Pune | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Jaipur | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Lucknow | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Varanasi | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Patna | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Chandigarh | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Bhopal | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Fri, Aug 13 | Shravana Purnima prevails at sunrise on 2027-08-17; the Friday before is 2027-08-13 | – |
About the festival
Varalakshmi Vratam is a vow to the goddess Lakshmi, kept on a Friday in the month of Shravana, the Friday before the full moon of that month. Vara means a boon or a gift: Varalakshmi is Lakshmi who gives what her devotees ask for.
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Questions families ask
When is Varalakshmi Vratam 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Varalakshmi Vratam is on Friday, July 28, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Varalakshmi Vratam?
The last Friday before Shravana Purnima (the day Purnima prevails at sunrise). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: South Indian.
- When Shravana Purnima itself falls on a Friday, some families keep the vrat that day; the engine gives the Friday before.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Varalakshmi Vratam
- B. A. Gupte, Hindu Holidays and Ceremonials (Calcutta: Thacker, Spink, 1916), "Friday Fasts" and "Vara Laxmi", pp. 52-53 and 230: after the Bhavishyottara Purana, the Vara-Laxmi worship is done when the full moon of Shravan falls on a Friday
- V. Nagam Aiya, The Travancore State Manual, vol. II (Trivandrum: Travancore Government Press, 1906), p. 306: list of fasts and festivals with the sects who keep them (Thyepoosam, Varalakshmi Vritam, Kartigai, Ekadasi and Amavasya)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Friday, August 13, 2027
Rule: The last Friday before Shravana Purnima (the day Purnima prevails at sunrise).
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 14, 2026.
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