By Bhupen Goswami

Guwahati : Lakshmi Purnima or Kajogari Purnima 2018: Devotees are looking to celebrate Laxmi Puja on 23rd October, 2018. It is celebrated on the occasion of Sharad Purnima or Kajogari Purnima.The season of festivals is finally here. The Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations just concluded and a lot of people quickly involved themselves in the preparations of Laxmi Puja that comes soon after. It is celebrated on the occasion of Sharad Purnima or Kajogari Purnima, that falls on 23rd October. Kojagara Puja Purnima is more famously known as Sharad Purnima in most parts of India. In West Bengal, Orissa and Assam, the most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month of Ashvin. Most people in India worship Goddess Lakshmi on Amavasya Tithi during Diwali; however, Lakshmi Puja on Purnima Tithi is performed in month of Ashvin and is known as Kojagara Puja.Festivities have just started with Durga Puja. Today marks the day of offering prayers to the Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. Preparing for the puja, the entire Guwahati city has been decked up orange and yellow marigold flowers. Not only Guwahati the fervor of Lakshmi Puja can be witnessed across Assam. Flower vendors have lined up by the streets with banana plants, flowers and various requirements for the Puja. In West Bengal, Orissa and Assam, the most important day to worship Goddess Lakshmi falls on the full moon day in lunar month of Ashvin. Most people in India worship Goddess Lakshmi on Amavasya Tithi during Diwali. Devotees of Goddess Laxmi wake up early in the morning, prepare delicious bhog and prasad and observe fast on this pious occasion. The bhog and prasad is offered to the deity in the grand puja that is performed in the evening.Sharad Purnima (Kajogari Purnima) Muhurat And Puja Timing Kojagara Puja Nishita Time = 23:40 to 24:32+ Duration = 0 Hours 51 Mins Purnima Tithi Begins = 22:36 on 23/Oct/2018 Purnima Tithi Ends = 22:14 on 24/Oct/2018