This festival is celebrated in many parts of eastern India.
Kojagiri Purnima takes place during the full moon of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month.
Kojagiri Purnima or Kojagiri Laxmi Puja will be celebrated on October 28 this year. It is believed that the goddess descends on the earth on the evening of Laxmi Puja, so devotees light their houses with clay lamps and leave their doors and windows open. It is believed that if they do, Goddess Laxmi will appear at their doorstep. This festival is celebrated in many parts of eastern India such as Odisha, West Bengal and also in some parts of the western region. Kojagiri Laxmi Puja is also called Sharad Purnima. According to the Panchang, Kojagiri Purnima takes place during the full moon of Shukla Paksha of the Ashwin month. The Tithi starts on October 28 at 4:17 AM and ends on October 29 at 1:53 AM. The moonrise time on this day is at 5:20 PM. Here are a few norms to follow before the arrival of Goddess Laxmi on Kojagiri Purnima.
Before welcoming the goddess into your home, it is important to clean it thoroughly, especially the puja room and the main entrance. Please throw away the rubbish and do not keep shoes or slippers at the main entrance. According to beliefs, Goddess Laxmi resides only in a clean place.
To prepare the house for Laxmi Puja, decorate your puja room and the front door. Make a rangoli at the entrance and draw the feet of the goddess with white paint or rice powder. Provide good lighting so that every corner is illuminated.
Keep the main door of the house open at night on the day of Kojagiri Purnima. According to the beliefs, Goddess Laxmi will not enter the house if the main door is closed.
Light a seven-faced lamp for Goddess Laxmi. In the evening, when you worship her and perform all necessary rituals, be sure to place the seven-faced lamp.