Following the grand celebrations of Durga Puja, the festive spirit returns with Kojagari Lakshmi Puja. Homes are beautifully decorated with traditional alpana to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. This year, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja will be celebrated on Sunday, October 25. On this auspicious day, households pray for abundance, peace, and financial stability.

According to religious beliefs and astrology, observing specific rituals on Lakshmi Puja ensures that a household never faces financial hardship. Astrologer Rahul De advises, “Ensure the house is thoroughly cleaned before the puja, as Goddess Lakshmi resides only in clean environments.” Setting up the altar with red or yellow cloth, along with lotus flowers, incense, lamps, and holy Ganges water, brings immensely positive energy. Lighting lamps at the main entrance on this evening is considered very auspicious.

According to scriptures, offering coconut and flattened rice (chiuda) as bhog is highly sacred. Astrologers also suggest worshiping Lord Narayan alongside Goddess Lakshmi on Kojagari Purnima to secure divine blessings throughout the year. Engaging in acts of charity, feeding the needy, taking a holy dip in the Ganges, and gifting young girls on this day are believed to please the Goddess and invite everlasting luck and prosperity into the home.