Notes: All timings are represented in 24+ hour notation in local time of Columbus, United States with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Mahalakshmi Vrat begins on Shukla Ashtami during Bhadrapada month which comes after four days of Ganesha Chaturthi. Mahalakshmi Vrat is observed for sixteen consecutive days which ends on Krishna Ashtami during Ashwin month (as per Purnimanta calendar followed in North India). Depending on leaped and skipped Tithi during fasting period, total fasting days might reduce to fifteen days or might increase to seventeen days. The fasting is done to appease and seek blessing of Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami is also observed as birth anniversary of Goddess Radha which is popularly known as Radha Ashtami. The day, when Mahalakshmi Vrat begins, is significant as this day coincides with Durva Ashtami Vrat when Durva grass is worshipped. The same day is also observed as Jyeshta Devi Puja which is performed for three consecutive days.
brief summary on Goddess of wealth
list of Goddess Lakshmi Pratika(s)
Lakshmi Puja on Purnima Tithi in month of Ashwin is known as Kojagara Puja and more commonly known as Bengal Lakshmi Puja.
Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu.
8 Forms of Sri Lakshmi
Lakshmi puja is performed during five days Diwali festivity. Lakshmi puja is the most important day of five days festivity.
Lakshmi 108 names with video
Sahasranamavali of Goddess Lakshmi
lyrics of Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
40 verse prayer of Goddess Lakshmi
Shree Mahalakshmi Suktam
list of Goddess Mahalakshmi Mantra
beautiful Lakshmi Pada designs for Deepawali
Hridaya Kamala Rangoli designs for Lakshmi Puja
