Kanakamahalakshmi Temple Vizag 5 no-watermark
Margashira Lakshmivara Lakshmi vratham is observed on all Thursdays during Margasira masam in Andhra Pradesh, especially in North Coastal Andhra districts – Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram. Margashira Lakshmi Vratam 2025 dates are – November 27, December 4, December 11, and December 18.
It is to note that in some areas, it continues till the first Thursday in Pushya masam.
Margasira Guruvara Lakshmi vratam is observed with much devotion in Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple in Visakhapatnam. Thousands of devotees throng to the temple during the vratam. In Orissa, this vratam is observed as Manabasa Gurubar Vrata.
Naivedyam or food offerings to Goddess Lakshmi during Margasira Lakshmivara Vratham 2022
1st Thursday – Pulagam – 27 November 2025
2nd Thursday – Ksheerannam (Paalannam) – 4 December 2025
3rd Thursday – Kudumulu – 11 December 2025
4th Thursday – Paramannam – 18 December 2025
5th Thursday – Poornam Boorelu – 25 December 2025
It is observed on the Thursdays of the Margashirsha month (November-December) and is believed to bring material comforts, emotional stability, spiritual growth, and peace to devotees. The word “Lakshmi” derives from the Sanskrit word “Lakshya,” meaning goal or aim, signifying that the goddess fulfills all aims and desires, including worldly success and spiritual knowledge.
Significance of Margashirsha Lakshmi Vrat:
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Devotees who observe the vrat with devotion are blessed with wealth, happiness, longevity, and family harmony.
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The vrat helps remove poverty, solves financial and business obstacles, and grants fertility, beauty, power, generosity, and auspiciousness.
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It is a time when Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped with specific rituals to gain her blessings for prosperity and peace in family and career.
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The vrat can be performed by anyone—men, women, or children—and is especially popular among married women praying for the well-being of their families.
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Fasting and worship during this vrat are believed to bring divine blessings and help in achieving life goals and spiritual realization.
Stories associated with Margashirsha Lakshmi Vrat emphasize that those who perform this vrat are protected from poverty and misfortune and gain the blessings of Spiritual and material wealth. One popular story tells of an elderly woman who was blessed by Goddess Lakshmi by performing the vrat, leading to her family’s prosperity and happiness. The vrat is seen as a way to keep the family rich, peaceful, and spiritually strong.
The Margashirsha Lakshmi Vrat involves rituals such as fasting on Thursdays, chanting Lakshmi mantras, worshipping Lakshmi symbols like coins and flowers, and offering special foods. Devotees also clean and decorate their homes for the puja and meditate on the goddess’s blessings for overall well-being.
In summary, the vrat is cherished for bringing prosperity, removing hardships, fostering family happiness, and granting both worldly success and spiritual progress through devotion to Goddess Lakshmi during the auspicious Margashirsha month.
Here you can read the Margasira Lakshmi Puja Vidhanam or steps involved in Lakshmi puja procedure
Margashira Lakshmi Vratha Katha in Telugu
Download Margashira Mahalakshmi Vratha Vidhanam in Telugu PDF
Margashira Lakshmi Vratam 2024 dates are – 5 December, 12 December, 19 December, 26 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.
Margashira Lakshmi Vratam 2023-24 dates are – 13 December, 20 December, 27 December, 4 January and 11 January in 2024.
Margasira Lakshmi Vratam 2021-2022 dates are – December 9, December 16, December 23, December 30 and 6 January 2022.
Margasira Lakshmi Vratam 2020-2021 dates are – December 17, December 24, December 31, 7 January and 14 January 2021.
Margasira Lakshmi Vratam 2019 dates are – 27 November, December 5, December 12, December 19 and December 26.
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Margashira Lakshmi Vratam 2022 dates are – 24 November, 1 December, 8 December, 15 December and 22 December.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2018-2019 dates were – December 13, December 20 and December 27 in 2018; January 3 in 2019.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2017 dates were: November 23, November 30, December 7 and December 14.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2016 dates were: December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22 and December 29.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2015-2016 dates were: December 17, December 24, December 31 and 7 January & 14 January 2016.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2014 dates were: November 27, December 4, December 11, December 18 and December 25.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2013 dates were: December 5, December 12, December 19, December 26 in 2013 and January 2 in 2014. It is to note that in some areas, it continues till the first Thursday in Pushya masam.
Margasira Lakshmi vratam 2012-2013 dates were: December 20, December 27, January 3, January 10 and January 17 in 2013. It is to note that in some areas, it continues till the first Thursday in Pushya masam.
i would like to know whether we could perform aarti after performing pooja or not.
Thanks for the answer in advance.
Could someone please post Margasira guruvara vrata katha, or if you have some book having that vrata katha, could some one scan it and post?
I think you can buy it at pooja store …..
pls anyone can send margshira lakshmivaram kadha in english.pls
During the month of margashira pooja .what to do if the periods come in the middle of the week ?? pls answer me if some one complated the pooja..
I planned to doing this pooja month of margashira . now i went to job and in our company there is no any leave for us.
Can anybody suggest me, if simple pooja is there for the same i can go office without leave. this is my 5th year’s pooja.
Dear Naveen Garu,
Hi.Nice site u have here…………but wish u put the shodoshaupachara vidanam as well and in English so non telugus like me can perform it at home easily.Keep it up and well done agin
WHAT TO DO IF PERIOD COMES DURING ONE THURSDAY
PLS REPLY
You can do it next Thursday and prolong it to the first/second Thursday in Pushya Masam (Poush Month)..
margashirsha laxmi puja vidhi and katha in english pdf
lakshmi varam means which day of the week
it is very useful to us but pls u give puja,katha,vidhanam download link
I want to know about margshi rsha puja in maharashtra in marathi lang wage
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Plz send us step by step procedure of margasira laxmi vratam
its ekadashi on the day of laxmipoojan so please tell me the procedure for ‘upvaas’ .
pls send me step by step of pooja procedure and katha in english
margashira guruvara lakshmi puja 2023-24 i ‘m going to temple
How to do udyapana of margasira Laxmi puja
i would like to know whether we can do margashirsha laxmi puja on thursday 29th December 2016 because this day is also margashirsha amavasya.
Yes. On Margashirsha Amavasya also Margashirsha Lakshmi Puja is observed.
Hiii . maargasira Lakshmi pooja lo undeee govu pallu gurinchi information evvandi.govu pallu ekkada dorukuthaii? Govu pandu visistatha cheppandi . plz
im a bit confused. 26th Dec 2019, is not Margasira masam.. So id Dec 19th 2019 the last day of the vratam.. Please advice.