Varalakshmi Vratham: Invite Boon-Bestowing Goddess
In Skanda Purana, Shiva revealed the significance of the boon-bestowing Varalakshmi Vratham when asked by his wife Parvati about how women can bring prosperity to their families. Shiva tells the story of a devotee called Charumati whose entire family was blessed by Goddess Lakshmi with wealth, prosperity, and divine providence after she observed Varalakshmi Vratham as recommended by Goddess Lakshmi in her dreams.