When is Kojagari Purnima and how to observe it? (Credit: AI)
\n\nIt is believed that on the Ashwin full moon, Goddess Lakshmi herself walks from home to home, asking one question: 'Ko jagarti?' meaning, 'who is awake?', blessings clean, lit homes that are waiting to welcome her, eyes wide open. This auspicious full moon night, which typically takes place in the stretch before Diwali, is called the Kojagari Purnima.
\n\nAs per the Drik Panchang, the Kojagari Purnima tithi for this year falls today, on Sunday October 25. The Purnima tithi officially commenced at 11:55 am earlier in the day and will stretch till 9:41 am tomorrow, October 26. The moon rise time for the rituals is set at 5 pm today. As for the Nishit Kaal Puja Muhurat, which is when the primary puja rituals are to be observed, it will commence at 11:40pm tonight and will go on till 12:31 am on October 26.
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\n\nRecite the following mantras while offering your midnight prayers to Goddess Lakshmi:
\n\nMaa Lakshmi Beej Mantras – ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं…
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