Kojagara Puja or Laxmi Puja 2023: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance

Digital Desk: Kojagara Puja or Laxmi Puja is considered an auspicious day to worship Goddess Laxmi. On Purnima Tithi of Ashwina Month, devotees pray to Goddess Laxmi. Most people celebrate this festival in Assam, West Bengal, and Odisha. This festival takes place in the months of September and October according to the Hindu calendar. 

Purnima Tithi Begins - 04:17 AM (October 28, 2023)

Purnima Tithi Ends - 01:53 AM (October 29, 2023)

Moonrise - 04:53 PM (October 28, 2023)

Kojagara Puja Nishita Time - 11:06 PM to 11:56 PM

Kojagara Puja or Laxmi Puja holds great significance among Hindu people. On this day, people dedicate themselves to worshipping the goddess Laxmi. One of the most revered goddesses is Lakshmi. The states of Assam, West Bengal, and Odisha all commemorate this significant date. They take considerable delight and zeal in celebrating this day. The night of awakening is recognized as Purnima Tithi, which occurs in the month of Ashwina. This day is observed as Sharad Purnima in several Indian states, and it is very significant to Hindu devotees.

It is believed that Goddess Laxmi comes to Earth to shower blessings on her devotees on the auspicious day of Ashwin Purnima. Devotees who observe fasts and pray to Goddess Laxmi with great devotion are bestowed with happiness, wealth, luxury, and otherworldly delights by the goddess.

The rituals of performing Kojagara Puja differ from place to place. It is considered auspicious to offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi on the day of Kojagara Puja. On the day of Kojagara Puja, they keep fast. The idol of Goddess Laxmi is placed at homes or on pandals by devotees. 

People use qualified priests to do Laxmi puja. Adorn the idol with jewellery and a saree. Offer a garland and light a diya. Making a rangoli at the front of the house and offering lotus flowers are regarded as auspicious. The primary function of the ceremony is mantra recitation. People use lamps and lights to brighten their homes in the evening. Devotees break their fast at night after offering the Goddess flattened rice and coconut water.