কোজাগরী লক্ষ্মী পূজা
Lakshmi Puja2026.
A Bengali celebration of Maa Lakshmi beneath the full-moon sky.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Ashwin full moon and holds a distinctive place in Bengali tradition. The night is associated with welcoming Maa Lakshmi and the tradition of Kojagari — the question, “Who is awake?”
কে জাগো?
Under thefull moon.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is observed on the Ashwin full moon. The name Kojagari is associated with the traditional question, “Who is awake?” — giving the night its distinctive character in Bengali observance.
Kojagari Purnima.
The full-moon night of Ashwin is at the heart of this Bengali celebration. It is a night associated with Maa Lakshmi, the glow of the full moon and the tradition of staying awake.
Whois awake?
Kojagari — often understood through the phrase “Who is awake?” — gives the festival its name and its connection with the night-long observance.
কোজাগরী
A full-moon night where Bengali tradition, devotion and the presence of Maa Lakshmi come together.
শুভ কোজাগরী লক্ষ্মী পূজাআলপনার ছোঁয়া
Where traditionbecomes art.
Bengali Lakshmi Puja has a visual language of its own. Alpana, Lakshmi's footprints, rice stalks and familiar auspicious motifs come together to create the distinctive atmosphere of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja.
পা
আলপনা
A welcome drawnon the floor.
Alpana is one of the most recognisable visual traditions of Bengali Lakshmi Puja. Among its motifs are Lakshmi's footprints, traditionally drawn to symbolise her arrival into the home.
Lakshmi's footprints
A traditional motif of welcome.
Bengali alpana
Decorative art rooted in Bengali households.
Lakshmi's Footprints
Lakshmi's footprints are traditionally drawn as part of the alpana, symbolically welcoming Maa Lakshmi into the home.
Dhan-Shish
Rice stalks and dhan hold a special place in Bengali Lakshmi Puja, reflecting the agricultural traditions of Bengal.
The Lotus
The lotus is traditionally associated with Maa Lakshmi and appears among the familiar motifs of Bengali Lakshmi Puja.
The Conch
The conch is another traditional element associated with Lakshmi Puja and Bengali household worship.
In Bengali homes, the celebration is as much about the beauty of the preparation as it is about the puja itself.
লক্ষ্মী মাThe spirit of the puja
ঘরের পূজা
A puja rooted
in home.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja carries a deeply intimate Bengali character. The preparation of the home, the drawing of alpana, the placing of Lakshmi's footprints and the gathering of family all become part of the celebration.
Preparation is
part of the prayer.
The beauty of Kojagari lies in the quiet preparation that surrounds the puja — creating a welcoming space, drawing alpana, arranging traditional elements and bringing family together for the occasion.
The setting
A home prepared with care.
Clean surroundings and carefully prepared spaces form an important part of the traditional Bengali observance.
Food & togetherness
Tradition shared around the family.
Traditional Bengali preparations such as naru and khoi-er moa are associated with Kojagari celebrations, although offerings and food traditions can vary between families and communities.
A celebration that feels intimate, familiar, and Bengali.
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja
Bengali tradition
Kojagari
কে জাগো?
Who is
awake?
On the full-moon night of Kojagari, the question gives the celebration its name and its atmosphere. A night of wakefulness, devotion, family, and Bengali tradition.
শুভ কোজাগরী লক্ষ্মী পূর্ণিমা
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