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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2023: A Celebration of Wealth and Prosperity

What’s Kojagari Lakshmi Puja? 

 Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, also known as Sharad Purnima or Bengali Lakshmi Puja, is a Hindu jubilee celebrated on the full moon night of the Ashwin month( September- October). It’s a jubilee devoted to the goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and substance. 

 The Significance of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 

 Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is a significant jubilee for Hindus, as it’s believed that the goddess Lakshmi descends to earth on this night to bless her addicts with wealth and substance. It’s also believed that on this night, the moon shines with its brightest light, and its shafts are endowed with special powers. 

 How to Celebrate Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 

 Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in all Hindu homes. On this day, people clean their homes and embellish them with flowers and lights. They also set up a balcony for the goddess Lakshmi, where they place her hero or picture, along with immolations of fruits, flowers, and sweets. 

 Important Rituals of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 

The main rituals of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja include:

• 1.  Ganga Snan: Addicts take a ritual bath in the Ganges or other holy gutters beforehand in the morning on the day of the puja. 
  2.  Shringar: Addicts embellish the hero of the goddess Lakshmi with flowers and beautifiers. 
  3.  Bhog: Addicts offer food and sweets to the goddess Lakshmi. 
  4.  Aarti: Addicts perform aarti, a ritual of deification involving the signaling of lights before the hero of the goddess Lakshmi. 
  5.  Jagaran: Addicts stay awake all night long, singing bhajans and hymns in praise of the goddess Lakshmi. 

 Popular Traditions Associated with Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 

There are numerous popular traditions associated with Kojagari Lakshmi Puja. Some of the most popular traditions include:

1.  Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Vrat: Addicts observe a presto on the day of the puja. They break the fast only after the puja is over. 
2.  Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Katha: Addicts recite stories and legends associated with the goddess Lakshmi on the night of the puja. 
3.  Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Jago: Addicts stay awake all night long, singing bhajans and hymns in praise of the goddess Lakshmi. 
4.  Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Khaira: Addicts eat rice pudding or kheer on the night of the puja. 
5.  Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Jalebi: Addicts eat jalebis, a sweet Indian snack, on the night of the puja. 

 Conclusion 

 Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is a joyful jubilee that celebrates the wealth and substance that the goddess Lakshmi bestows upon her addicts. It’s a time for families and musketeers to come together and supplicate for the goddess Lakshmi’s blessings.