Every festival in India carries a unique vibration, but the night of Kojagara Puja stands apart. It is one of the most sacred nights for wealth, prosperity, and divine blessings. Devotees across Bengal, Assam, Odisha, and many other parts of India stay awake the entire night to welcome Goddess Lakshmi into their homes. The word ‘Kojagara’ itself means ‘Who is awake?’, a reminder that on this night, the Goddess walks the earth, looking for homes that are clean, bright, and filled with devotion.

Families prepare altars with flowers, lamps, and sweets. The highlight of the night is the special Lakshmi Puja, where offerings of kheer, coconut water, fruits, and rice are made. Staying awake in prayer and meditation ensures that Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings remain in the household all year. Before we go deeper into the rituals and secrets of this powerful night, let’s first understand the exact date and time of Kojagara Puja 2025.

Kojagara Puja 2025 Date and Time

Purnima Tithi Begins: 12:23 pm, October 6, 2025

Purnima Tithi Ends: 9:16 am, October 7, 2025

Kojagara Puja Nishita Muhurta: 11:33 pm – 12:21 am (October 7)

Moonrise: 5:18 pm, October 6, 2025

This year, Kojagara Puja falls on Monday, October 6, 2025. The most auspicious time to worship Goddess Lakshmi is during the Nishita Muhurta, the sacred midnight window when energies are at their peak.

Significance of Kojagara Puja Night

Kojagara Puja coincides with Sharad Purnima, the night when the full moon shines with all its sixteen kalas (divine attributes). It is said that moonlight on this night carries amrit (nectar), which nourishes both body and soul. This is why many households prepare kheer made of cow’s milk, rice, and sugar and place it under the moonlight. In the morning, this kheer is consumed as prasadam, believed to bring health and fortune.

The night-long jagaran is not just symbolic. It is a spiritual discipline that attracts Goddess Lakshmi’s presence. Homes lit with diyas, filled with chants, and glowing with devotion become magnets of wealth and prosperity.

Kojagara Puja Rituals and Practices

1. Home Preparation and Cleanliness: On this day, houses are cleaned thoroughly and decorated with rangoli and lamps. Cleanliness is not just physical but also symbolic. It represents purity of intention. Goddess Lakshmi chooses such homes to shower her blessings.

2. Lakshmi Puja Rituals: 

• Devotees take a holy bath at sunrise.

• The altar is decorated with flowers, fruits, rice, and new cloth for the Goddess

• Kheer, coconut water, and sweets are offered.

• Diyas are lit across the house, especially near the entrance, to invite Lakshmi in.

• At midnight, arghya (water offering) is made to the moon with milk, rice, and white flowers.

3. The Sacred Fast: Many devotees observe a day-long fast that concludes only after moon worship at night. Some consume only fruits and milk, while others keep nirjala (without food and water).

4. Jagaran: Staying Awake for Lakshmi: The tradition of staying awake the entire night is central to Kojagara Puja. Devotees sing bhajans, chant mantras, and meditate till dawn. This jagraan is considered a test of devotion, rewarded by Goddess Lakshmi herself.

Kojagara Puja Vrat Katha: Story of Brahmin Valit

The legend of Valit is closely linked with Kojagara Puja. Valit was a poor Brahmin, rich in knowledge but struggling in life. Despite hardships, he remained devoted to his dharma. On Kojagara night, he observed the fast and jagaran with pure faith. Pleased by his devotion, Goddess Lakshmi appeared before him and blessed him with wealth and prosperity. This story highlights the essence of the festival: true wealth comes not just from riches, but from devotion, discipline, and sincerity.

Benefits of Kojagara Puja 2025

• Attracts wealth, prosperity, and financial stability.

• Improves harmony in family and relationships.

• Removes obstacles to business and career growth.

• Brings blessings for health, fertility, and longevity.

• Cleanses the home of negative energies and replaces them with divine abundance.

Kojagara Puja and Mantras for Wealth

To strengthen the blessings of this night, mantras play a key role. Reciting these with devotion enhances energy flow and attracts abundance.

Lakshmi Mantra: Chant 108 times for wealth and prosperity.

**Kuber Mantra: Chant 51 times for financial gains and fortune.**

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Why Kojagara Night is Called the Magnet of Wealth

Unlike Diwali Lakshmi Puja, which falls on Amavasya (new moon), Kojagara Puja happens on a full moon night, symbolising completeness, brightness, and abundance. Staying awake on this night keeps both body and mind receptive to Lakshmi’s vibrations. Clean homes, lighted diyas, and steady devotion create an environment where prosperity naturally flows. This is why many business families, especially in Bengal and Assam, treat Kojagara as one of the most important days for attracting financial growth.

Kojagara Puja 2025 is about aligning your energy with the cosmos. When you light your lamp, chant mantras, and stay awake in devotion, you create a powerful invitation for Goddess Lakshmi to enter your home.

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