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Varalakshmi Vratam
Married women of the south worship Lakshmi on the Friday before the full moon, in silk sarees with gold jewellery.
What is worn for Varalakshmi Vratam
Varalakshmi Vratam is kept on the Friday just before the full moon of Shravana, in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Married women worship Lakshmi as the giver of boons (vara), setting up a kalasha, a pot of water or rice topped with coconut and mango leaves and decorated with a face or silver mask of the goddess. A yellow thread is tied to the wrist and women invite each other home for turmeric, kumkum and a gift. Women wear silk sarees, bright reds, greens and yellows with a pattu (silk) saree with a zari border the traditional choice, and put on their gold jewellery.
Also part of it, and being written: Kanchipuram sari (A silk saree is the usual choice for the puja.), Mysore silk (Light crepe silk with zari, common in Karnataka.).
Written by the EveryPallu desk with AI assistance. Background: "Varalakshmi Vratam" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.