Kojagrat Purnima: Significance, Traditions, and Mithila's Unique Celebration
Summary
Kojagrat Purnima marks the end of Bada Dashain and the start of Kartik rituals, with devotees staying awake, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi, and observing traditions like Kartik Snan, Akashdeep Daan, and Tulsi Puja. In Mithila, the festival is celebrated with special customs for newly married grooms, including Bhar, Chumaon, makhana, and kauda.
Key Points
- Kojagrat Purnima is observed as the closing day of Bada Dashain and the beginning of Kartik month rituals such as Kartik Snan, Akashdeep Daan, and Tulsi Puja.
- The festival centers on worshipping Goddess Lakshmi through night-long wakefulness, lighting lamps, and offerings believed to bring prosperity and remove poverty.
- In Mithila, Kojagara is a major celebration for newly married grooms, featuring Bhar, Chumaon, makhana, kauda, and traditional Maithili songs.
- The article links the festival’s customs to household discipline, marital harmony, and social responsibility in Mithila culture.
