Sloka
Lakshmeem Ksheera Samudraraaja Thanayam Sri Ranga Dhameswareem
Daasibhootha Samastha Deva Vanithaam Lokaika Depankuraam
Srimanmanda Kataaksha Labdha Vibhavad Brahmendra Gangaadharaam
Twaam Thrailokya Kutumbineem Sarasijaam Vande Mukunda Priyaam.
Among the venerations that will be performed for seeking blessings of Gods and Goddesses for success, growth and accomplishing the worldly desires, Varalakshmi Vratham is termed to be holiest. Goddess Varalakshmi is treated as an analogous of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi; almost every one performs this worship during the Sravana Maasa (the fifth lunar month that falls in July and August). Fridays in Sravana Maasa with Dasami (the tenth lunar day reckoned from new or full moon) and Pournami (full moon) are more favourable to perform this vratham.
