Today’s festivals

Worship of Goddess Varalakshmi for wealth and prosperity — observed on the Friday nearest to (and before) Shravana Purnima

• Lakshmi puja
• Kalasha worship
• New saree offered

[Vriddhi Ekadashi — Day 2] Ekadashi spanned two consecutive sunrises (Type 3 — Vriddhi). Per Nirnayasindhu, this second day is the prescribed fast day so that Parana correctly falls during Dwadashi on the following morning.

• Fasting
• Vishnu worship
• Tulasi puja
• Dwadashi parana