Varalakshmi Vratam/ Vara Mahalakshmi Vratha is a festival to propitiate the Goddess Lakshmi. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (“Vara”). It is an important pooja performed by many women.

MahaLakshmi Vrata is celebrated on the Second Friday of sravana month.
Varamahalakshmi Vrata is performed by women for their own well being and that of all their family members. It is believed that worshipping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth, Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength.

On this occasion of Varmahalaxmi, Leena Topannavar State Director Bal Bhavan, Women and Child welfare department celebrated haldi kumkum in a different way by offering Haldi Kumkum to transgenders and other married women. It is believed that the blessing of Transgender on this auspicious day is considered lucky. Social workers
Priyanka Jadhav, Shilpa Kekare and others present performed Haldi kumkum. Amala saplings which is symbol of luck was distributed Arif Shaikh, Anand C R, Joseph, Ria Infotech students and staff were present.