Kojagrat Purnima being observed today
Summary
Nepali Hindus are observing Kojagrat Poornima today, marking the formal conclusion of the fifteen-day Bada Dashain festival with night-long worship of Mahalaxmi. Devotees are offering पूजा at home and at Swoyambhu Chaitya, while the committee says Tulasi veneration and Akashdeepdan begin on Monday.
Key Points
- Kojagrat Poornima is being observed today as the concluding day of the Bada Dashain festival.
- Devotees worship Mahalaxmi at home and stay awake through the night, following a traditional belief that the goddess blesses those who keep vigil.
- Jamara from the Dashain rituals is discarded today according to religious custom.
- The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee says Tulasi veneration and Akashdeepdan will begin on Monday.
