Mahalakshmi Vrat — strict 16-day vrat. Bhadrapad Shukla Ashtami to Ashwin Krishna Ashtami. 2026: 27 Aug-13 Sep. For son, wealth, prosperity.
✦ 2026 Dates
Begins: 27 Aug 2026. Ends: 13 Sep 2026. 16 days total. Daily vrat + puja. Sri Sukta paath. 16-knot raksha-sutra. Udyapan: 16-brahmin bhoj.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Cannot do 16-day nirjala?▼
Phalahari acceptable. One-time meal. Avoid meat-alcohol.
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