After the moth of Ashada masam, the month Sravana Masam got most importance, most importantly this month is very auspicious to the newlyweds and maidens who wish to marry.
The most auspicious days of this month are the Fridays and the Tuesdays. The 4 Fridays in this month are called the 'Sravana Sukravaraalu' and the 4 Tuesdays are called the 'Sravana Mangalavaralu'. These days women wake up early in the morning to worship the goddess. On the 2nd Friday of this month, we celebrate Varalakshmi Vratham as this falls under the most auspicious day of 'Pournami' in the 'Suklapaksha'. This is mainly celebrated by married women(Muttaiduvulu).
By performing this 'Vratam'(ritual) they enjoy the grace and favor of the goddess and also the blessing for a wealth and happiness, children. On the day of varalakshi vratham, the women wake up early in the morning, before sunrise, take head bath and prepare 'Nivedyam'(offering to Gods) and duly clean the puja room and establish the 'kalasam' in it. Then a replica of goddess Lakshmi in gold or silver or any other metal according to availability is placed over the kalasam and 'Ashtottaram' and the story of the vratam is recited. Then naivedyam is offered to the goddess each of five and in the evening, five married women are invited to the house to receieve 'tambulam'. Thus the 2nd Friday of sravana masam is celebrated. If one could not celebrate this on the 2nd Friday, any Friday will do.
Sravanamasam filled with wealth,happiness and auspicious. It is believed that in this month if the maidens pray to the goddess on these 4 Fridays they will be married soon. This month is also very good for performing weddings.
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