Mahalakshmi Vratam Begin

Start of the 16-day Sri Mahalakshmi Vratam observed primarily by Telugu women — Bhadrapada Shukla Ashtami through Ashvayuja Shukla Ashtami. 16 knots tied on a yellow thread bracelet (Dora), one per day; concludes with the Dora Pooja and abhishekam to Mahalakshmi. Distinct from the Marathi Margashirsha Guruvar Mahalakshmi vrat (different tithi, different month). Same astronomical day as Radhashtami; separate vrat with distinct rituals.

Telugu women's 16-day Mahalakshmi vrat begins — concludes with Dora Pooja on Ashvayuja Shukla 8.