Kojagari Puja
GujaratiAlso known as: Kojagara Puja, Lakshmi Kojagari
Kojagari Puja
About Kojagari Puja
Kojagari Puja is performed on the night of Sharad Purnima (full moon in Ashwin month) to worship Goddess Lakshmi. The word 'Kojagari' means 'who is awake,' as it is believed Goddess Lakshmi visits Earth on this night to bless those who are awake.
Devotees stay awake throughout the night, performing puja and singing devotional songs. Rice kheer (payasam) is prepared and left under moonlight, as it is believed the moon's rays on this night have special healing properties.
The puja is especially popular in Bengal and Eastern India, but is also observed in Gujarat with traditional rituals. Homes are decorated and lit with diyas to welcome the Goddess.
Kojagari Puja symbolizes the triumph of devotion and wakefulness over ignorance and sleep, as those who remain awake receive divine blessings.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees stay awake all night and worship Goddess Lakshmi.
- Observe a fast during the day.
- Prepare rice kheer and offer to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Stay awake all night singing devotional songs.
- Break the fast in the morning.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken in the morning after sunrise.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean and decorate the puja area.
- Place the Lakshmi idol.
- Prepare rice kheer and offer to the Goddess.
- Light diyas and incense sticks.
- Stay awake all night singing bhajans.
- Perform aarti and distribute prasad.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Kojagari means 'who is awake,' referring to the belief that Goddess Lakshmi blesses those who stay awake on this night.
Rice kheer is offered to Goddess Lakshmi and left under moonlight, as the moon's rays on Sharad Purnima are believed to have healing properties.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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