Sri Venkateswara vratham can be performed in two ways. In the first method one can call a
priest and perform it in an elaborate way like the Sri Satyanarayana Vratham. It can be
performed before marriage, house warming ceremony or starting of a new business or on
any auspicious functions. In the second method, one can directly read the stories and offer
any prasadam to LORD SRINIVASA. They would also get the benefit of performing the
vratham.
First Method:
In this Kaliyuga, the easiest way to receive the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy is to
perform Sri Venkateswara vratham.
As soon as one performs the vratham, all difficulties can be overcome. Ordained by the Lord
Himself, this vratham is very easy to perform. It can be performed by anyone and anywhere.
All financial, health and various other problems related to mental and physical conditions
would surely be resolved if one performs this vratham. Likewise, one can perform this
vratham before any auspicious event like marriage, house warming etc. Anyone seeking a
good career and positive results in one’s own business could also perform this vratham for
fruitful outcomes.
As specified earlier, the vratham can be performed at any time. Performing the vratham
especially in the months of Margasira, Magha, Karthika or the days with tithis -Pournami,
Panchami, Saptami, Ekadasi or on the days of Sravana, Swati nakshatras yields favourable
results. This vratham can be performed either in the morning or evening time on a given day.
This vratham comprises of five chapters. The first one has been inspired by the Lord Himself
and the remaining four stories were blessed by the great Saints — Viswamitra, Vasishta,
Bharadwaja and Athri. This vratham can be performed not only in one’s house, own or
rental, but also in a temple, any holy place or even on the banks of a river.
It is recommended that one should invite one’s friends and relatives while performing the
vratham. First of all, the ‘puja area’ has to be cleaned properly. A ‘mantapam’ (stool) has to
be installed in the ‘puja area’ with the Lord’s photo placed on it. A photo of Kalyana
Venkateswara Swamy along with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi is recommended. One
can also place a small idol of the Lord or a one rupee coin (to represent the Lord) during the
Puja. A kalasam has to be arranged.
The puja starts with the worship of the Lord Vinayaka (made of turmeric) to overcome all
obstacles for performing the vratham. Navagraha Devatas and Ashta Dikpalakas have to be
invoked to be virtually present during the Puja or one can even pray to them by meditating
upon them. Then the five stories have to be read. Sri Venkateswara Swamy said that
whereever the vratham would be performed with full faith and devotion, HE would surely visit
in some form or other to partake the Prasadam.
Second Method:
One interesting aspect is, Lord Himself had said that if one cannot do vratham elaborately
due to any circumstances like lack of time, financial problems or any other issues, one can
perform it alone.
Just place the picture of the Lord in front, pray to Lord Vighneswara, navagrahas, and
astadiskpalakas.

If possible read the Sree Venkateswara, Sree Mahalakshmi, Sri Padmavathi Astotharam’s,
then read five stories of the vratham.
In General:
Keep Tulasi leaves, coconuts, fruits and flowers in a plate. Pray to Lord and read all the five
chapters. Offer Naivedhyam of coconut and fruits and then have the same as Prasadam.
This is bound to yield instant good results.
All of us need to understand one thing!!! Only the Lord is aware of all our problems and no
one else. Hence pray to the kind hearted Lord and seek his grace by performing the vratham
to fulfil one’s wishes. All the problems would be removed and one would be blessed with
prosperity.

Samastha Sanmangalaani Bhavanthu
Sri Lakshmi Srinivasa Kataaksha Siddhirasthu!!!