3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Kojagara Puja

Kojagara Puja

Kojagari Purnima, or Sharad Purnima, is the full moon of Ashwina, when Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped at night.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryMajor Festival

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Kojagari Purnima, or Sharad Purnima, is the full moon of Ashwina, when Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped at night.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

It is said that Lakshmi walks the earth on this night asking "Ko jagarti?", who is awake, and blesses those who are. The moon is at its brightest, and milk rice (kheer) is kept in its light.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Worship of Lakshmi and the moon.

  2. 2Step 2

    Kheer is kept in the moonlight and eaten as prasad.

  3. 3Step 3

    A night vigil with songs and games.

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra