On Ashada Shukravaara or the
Friday of Ashada month Mahalakshmi Vrata is observed. It is a known fact that
Friday is a day on which Lakshmi pooja has to be performed regularly to please
goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
This is very auspicious and one should worship goddess Lakshmi for her
blessings.
People observe fast on this day and eat only after praying to goddess Lakshmi in the evening. Normally the Sri Lakshmi Ashtotra Shatanamavali is recited along with other like Ashtalakshmi stotram, Mahalakshmi ashtakam etc.