Kojagara Lakshmi Puja

 

  • It is an auspicious day dedicated to worship Goddess Lakshmi. Popularly known as Kojagara puja
  • It is celebrated during the ‘Purnima’ of ‘Ashwin’ month.
  • It is celebrated with great fanfare in the Indian states of Orissa, West Bengal, and Assam
  • On this day Goddess Lakshmi descends on Earth to abundantly bless all with prosperity and good health.
  • The day of Kojagara Puja is also referred to as ‘Sharad Purnima’ in some parts of the country.
  • It is a significant festival in Central India, particularly in the Bundelkhand region and some parts of Bihar.
  • It is believed to be the ‘Night of Awakening’ as Goddess Lakshmi comes to Earth to bless Her devotees.
  • The celebration of Kojagara Puja also coincides with the harvest festival in the northern parts of the country.
Things to do : 
  • During Kojagara Puja, the idols of Goddess Lakshmi are put up in houses or pandals in the neighborhood. 
  • Rituals of Puja vary from community to community.
  • Lakshmi Puja is performed under the supervision of a priest.
  • Various offerings and sweets are made to please the Goddess and seek Her divine blessings.
  • Women draw Alpana in the front of their homes on the day of Kojagara Puja.
  • The ‘Alplana’ symbolizing the feet of Goddess Lakshmi is most commonly seen at homes.
  • Devotees keep vigil all night and spend their time singing bhajans and kirtans in praise of Goddess Lakshmi.
  • Chanting mantras and stotrams dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi is also considered to be highly rewarding on this day.
  • Some devotees, especially women also keep a vrat during Kojagara Puja. They do not eat or drink anything all through the day.

2024 Date:  October 16

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