Mahalakshmi vrata
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MahaLakshmi vratha is a sacred day in Hinduism.More commonly known as "Varamahalaksmi Vratha" is performed by Married Hindu ladies on the Friday just before the fullmoon day in the month of "Sravana" - July/August- according to Hindu calendar. This is an important "Vratha", meaning, a vowed religious observance in Sanskrit. "Varamahalakshmi Vratha" is performed more commonly in Southern States of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and also in parts of Maharashtra and Orissa.
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| Pongal | Holi | Ugadi | Rama Navami | Krishna Janmaashtami | Onam | Ganesh Chaturthi | Vaisakhi | Navratri | Durga Puja | Vijayadashami | Dasara | Diwali | Durga puja |Thaipusam | Maha Shivaratri | Ekadasi | Vaikunta Ekadasi | Mahalakshmi vrata | Raksha Bandhan | Bhai-Dooj/Bhau-Beej |
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