Kojagiri Purnima 2024: Celebrating Prosperity and Healing Under the Full Moon

This festival honors Goddess Lakshmi and the moon's healing properties on October 16, promoting prosperity and community gathering.

Kojagiri Purnima, also known as Sharad Purnima, is celebrated on the full moon day of Ashwin month in the Hindu calendar.
The festival is observed widely in Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, and other parts of India.
Devotees honor Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity, staying awake all night to receive her blessings.
A unique ritual involves drinking masala doodh under the moonlight, believed to carry curative properties from the moon's rays.
Communities gather to perform rituals, create rangolis, and express gratitude, strengthening cultural and familial bonds.