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Bengali Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Samagri List (ফর্দ) 2026: 45 Items Every Household Needs
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja falls on 25 October this year — the night Ma Lokkhi is believed to visit homes that stay awake. Here's the correct Kolkata muhurat, the complete 45-item samagri ford, and the puja vidhi to welcome her in properly.
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Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2026: Date & Muhurat • Why "Kojagari" • Complete Samagri List (45 Items) • Puja Vidhi • FAQsSunday, 25 October 2026
Pradosh Kaal puja — most households begin here
After sunset, 25 October
- Purnima Tithi
- 11:55 AM, 25 Oct to 9:41 AM, 26 Oct
- Nishita Kaal (most auspicious)
- Around midnight, 25–26 October
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja falls on the full moon night of Ashwin, four days after Vijaya Dashami. Most Bengali households perform the puja in the evening (Pradosh Kaal), once the home is cleaned and the alpona drawn — though Nishita Kaal, around midnight, is considered the moment Lakshmi is believed to actually visit. Confirm the exact Kolkata timing with your local Panchang or purohit, since Tithi timings shift slightly by city.
Why Is It Called "Kojagari"?
"Kojagari" comes from "Ko Jagarti" — meaning "who is awake?" Legend holds that on this full moon night, Goddess Lakshmi walks the earth asking exactly that, and blesses with wealth and prosperity whoever she finds awake, alert, and welcoming.
This is why Kojagari Lakshmi Puja is traditionally an evening-into-night affair — alpona drawn at the door, lamps lit, and the household staying awake in devotion rather than rushing through the ritual.
Complete Kojagari Lakshmi Puja Samagri List (ফর্দ) — 45 Items
This is the full ford as most Bengali households prepare it, grouped by what each item is for. Tick off items as you collect them.
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Murti & Ghot Sthapana
Alpona & Decoration
Core Puja Samagri
Bhog & Naivedya
Aarti & Final Offerings
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja: Vidhi
The ritual is simple compared to Durga Puja, but the details matter — follow these steps in order.
Clean the home and draw the alpona
Clean the house thoroughly, then draw alpona at the entrance and around the puja space, with Lakshmi's footprints leading in from the door.
Set up the ghot and idol
Place the ghot with mango leaves and a coconut on top, and set the idol or Sara on its asana, on a bed of paddy stalks.
Take the sankalp
Light the diya and take the intention to perform the puja with devotion for the household's prosperity.
Offer puja samagri
Offer chandan, akshata, durba, tulsi, flowers and betel leaves to the goddess, one by one.
Read the Lakshmi Panchali
Recite or listen to the Lakshmi Panchali as a family, before the bhog is offered.
Offer the bhog
Offer khichuri, labra, payesh, luchi, naru, moa and fruits, then perform the aarti with the conch and bell.
Stay awake through the night
Keep the diyas lit and the household awake into Nishita Kaal, when Lakshmi is believed to visit — this is the "Kojagari" itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Kojagari Lakshmi Puja in 2026?
It falls on Sunday, 25 October 2026, on the full moon night of Ashwin (Kojagari Purnima), four days after Vijaya Dashami.
What is the puja muhurat for Kolkata?
Most households begin in the evening (Pradosh Kaal) after sunset on 25 October, while Nishita Kaal — around midnight — is considered the most auspicious moment. Confirm exact timing with your local Panchang.
Why is it called Kojagari Lakshmi Puja?
"Kojagari" means "who is awake?" — Goddess Lakshmi is believed to visit homes on this night asking exactly that, blessing whoever remains awake and welcoming.
How is this different from the Lakshmi Puja on Diwali?
Most of India worships Lakshmi on Diwali night, but Bengali households observe Kojagari Lakshmi Puja on the Ashwin full moon instead, a few weeks after Durga Puja, as their primary Lakshmi Puja.
Do I really need all 45 items?
The full ford is what most traditional households prepare, but families adapt based on what's practical — the ghot, idol, alpona, bhog and aarti items are considered the essentials if you need to shorten the list.
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