16-days Mahalakshmi Vrat
Sampada Mata Vrat (Sampada Devi Pujan) is observed in Chaitra Maas according to North Indian Hindi Calendars. In 2023, Sampada Mata Vrat date is March 8, Wednesday.
Sampada Mata Vrat is observed on the following day of Holi festival (Phalgun Purnima), Krishna Paksha Pratipada in Chaitra Maas in Hindi Panchang.
Sampada Mata is one of the forms of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, Maa Lakshmi in the form of Sampada Mata is worshipped with Shodashopachar Poojan. Sampada Mata Ki Dora is tied on Chaitra Krishna Pratipada and the Dora is untied on any auspicious day in Vaishakh Maas. On the day of Tying Sampada Dora and untying, the performer of the Vrata would keep fasting and listen to Sampada Mata Vrat Katha.
Sampada Devi Vrat Katha is associated with the story of Nala and Damayanti. How Nala and Damayanti had led a beautiful life after suffering and struggling earlier in their life and significance of Sampada Mata Vrat in their life form the crux of this Vrat Katha.