Kojagiri Purnima 2025, also known as Sharad Purnima, will be celebrated on Monday, October 6. On this day, special worship is offered to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu, and Chandradev (the Moon God). Devotees perform puja using the Panchopchar method and offer Kheer (rice pudding) under the moonlight. Following the auspicious timings (muhurat) and prescribed rituals brings happiness, prosperity, and mental peace to the home.
Kojagiri Purnima 2025: This year, Kojagiri Purnima or Sharad Purnima will be celebrated in India on Monday, October 6. This festival is particularly significant for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu, and Chandradev. The puja is performed using the Panchopchar method, and Kheer is offered under the moonlight at night. Devotees clean their homes, sprinkle Ganga water, light a ghee lamp, and perform puja according to the auspicious timings. The remedies and worship methods observed on this day help bring wealth, mental peace, and prosperity to the home.
Significance and Date of Sharad Purnima
In Hinduism, Kojagiri Purnima or Sharad Purnima is considered extremely sacred. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Monday, October 6, 2025. On Sharad Purnima in the month of Ashvin, this worship is particularly dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu, and Chandradev. As it falls on a Monday this year, the importance of Shiva Puja will also increase. According to astrological and religious beliefs, performing puja on this day leads to an increase in wealth, mental peace, and prosperity in the home.
Kojagiri Purnima 2025 Muhurat (Auspicious Timings)
The date for Kojagiri Purnima will commence on October 6, 2025, at 12:23 PM and conclude on October 7, at 9:16 AM. It is particularly noteworthy that the auspicious time for puja during Nishita Kaal will be from 11:45 PM to 12:34 AM. Moonrise on this day will be at 5:47 PM. If one wishes to perform the Purnima bath or donate, it can be done until 9:15 AM on October 7.
Kojagiri Purnima 2025 Puja Method
The worship method for Kojagiri Purnima is simple yet sacred. Wake up in the morning and thoroughly clean the house and the worship area. Bathe and wear clean clothes. Sprinkle Ganga water in the puja area and light a ghee lamp.
Perform puja using the Panchopchar method, offering sandalwood, lamps, flowers, fruits, Naivedya (food offerings), etc., to the deities. After performing the puja and Aarti of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, offer Arghya (water offering) with milk and water to Chandradev when the moon rises at night. Place Kheer under the moonlight at night and consume it as Prasad the next morning.
Special Remedies on Kojagiri Purnima
Performing certain special remedies on this day increases happiness, prosperity, and wealth in the home. For mental peace, after moonrise, offer Arghya to the moon by mixing Ganga water, white flowers, and sugar in water. Offering 11 cowrie shells during the worship of Goddess Lakshmi is considered beneficial.
Lighting a ghee lamp and placing it at the main entrance of the house is also considered auspicious. Light a ghee lamp near the Tulsi plant in the evening; this maintains positive energy in the family. Preparing Kheer with rice, milk, sugar, saffron, and dry fruits and placing it under the moonlight at night is considered beneficial.
Significance of Kojagiri Purnima Night
The night of Kojagiri Purnima holds special significance because the moon shines with all its sixteen kalas (phases/aspects) on this night. It is believed that on this night, the earth is showered with nectar-like moonlight. Goddess Lakshmi is said to wander on Earth during this night. Therefore, devotees perform special worship of Goddess Lakshmi at night.
According to religious tales, the Maharas of Lord Krishna and the Gopeswar form of Lord Shiva are also worshipped on this night. Placing Kheer under the full moonlight and consuming it as an offering (Bhog) is considered auspicious.
Things to Keep in Mind During Puja
While performing puja, it is essential that the house and the worship area are clean. Perform the worship using the Panchopchar method. It is necessary to sight the moon and offer milk and water at night. On this day, one should avoid quarrels, negativity, and unethical actions.
Along with performing the puja and remedies, devotees should also remember that maintaining mental peace and positive thinking is extremely important. This is why the festival of Kojagiri Purnima is not limited to worship alone but also provides an opportunity for spiritual advancement and mental contentment.
Benefits of Kojagiri Purnima
- Increase in happiness, prosperity, and wealth in the home
- Experience of mental peace and positive energy
- Blessings for parents and family
- Happiness in children's and household life
- Spiritual advancement and increase in knowledge
The festival of Kojagiri Purnima 2025 not only holds religious and spiritual significance but also provides an opportunity to bring positive energy and happiness into life. By performing puja and remedies according to rituals on this day, the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and the Moon ensure happiness, prosperity, and balance in the family.
Devotees should adhere to the auspicious timings (muhurat), puja method, and remedies prescribed for this day, and consume Kheer placed under the moonlight at night. This brings not only spiritual benefits but also an experience of mental peace and prosperity.
