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

Festival celebrating the brother-sister bond ⚠ Bhadra (Vishti karana) is active during Aparahna — tie rakhi only after Bhadra ends.

• Rakhi tying
• Sister's prayers for brother
• Gift exchange

Manifestation anniversary of Goddess Gayatri (Vedmata)

Birth anniversary of Hayagriva — the horse-headed avatar of Vishnu

• Hayagriva puja
• Vedic recitation

Coconut offering to sea god — start of fishing season

Full moon of Shravana — Avani Avittam (Upakarma) in South India

• Upakarma
• Sacred thread change

Full Moon — auspicious for charity, Satyanarayan puja and river bathing

• Satyanarayan Puja
• River bathing
• Lamp offering