Sri Varalakshmi Vratam

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Wellington (SVWT) invites you to observe and celebrate Varalakshmi Vratam.

Date: Friday, 28 August 2026

Program:

06:30 PM: Meetup, setup and preparations

07:00 PM: Varalakshmi vratam (Vigeswara Pooja, Kalasa Avahanam, and Varalakshmi Puja)

08:15 PM: Vrata Katha Sravanam, Mangala Aarthi, Theertha Prasadam.

(Note: Please note that in India, some states and regions are observing festivals on Friday, August 21, while others are observing them on Friday, August 28. We celebrate and publish our SVWT temple festivals based on the temple panchangam, which is calculated specifically for our Wellington region. This calculation takes into account local sunrise, sunset, and moonrise times. As a result, you may sometimes notice that our festival dates align perfectly with, or differ from, traditional Indian festival dates as observed in India.)

On this auspicious occasion, we pray to Goddess Varalakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and well-being. Devotees will participate in traditional rituals and prayers, seeking the blessings of Varalakshmi for the health, wealth, and happiness of their families.

We welcome everyone to partake in this sacred event and experience the divine grace of Goddess Varalakshmi.