Varalakshmi Vratam is a fast observed by married women in South India and Maharashtra. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is worshipped with Poojas and prayers. There are some myths associated with Varalakshmi Vratham. The most important of these are the stories of Charumati and Shyamabala. The Skanda Purana says that once Parvati asked her consort, Lord Shiva, if there was...