Lakshmi Puja 2025 on 6 October – Celebration in Odisha, Tripura & West Bengal

Celebration of Divine Prosperity

As the pleasant winds of early autumn sweep across eastern India, the full moon of 6 October 2025 lights up the sky with a soft, silvery glow. On this sacred evening, people in Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal prepare their homes for one of the most graceful Hindu festivals—Lakshmi Puja, observed annually on Kojagari Purnima.

From city rooftops sparkling with diyas to serene village courtyards filled with devotion, every corner reverberates with one prayer: “May Goddess Lakshmi bless us with happiness, peace, and prosperity.”

The Spiritual Essence of Lakshmi Puja

Goddess Lakshmi is not just the source of material wealth—she represents purity, diligence, and ethical prosperity. On Kojagari Purnima, devotees believe she descends from her celestial abode, walking among mortals to shower blessings upon those who remain wakeful and sincere in worship.

The word Kojagari originates from the Sanskrit “Ko Jagarti?” meaning “Who is awake?” It is said that the goddess grants prosperity to those who stay spiritually awake—both literally through night-long prayers, and figuratively through righteous conduct.

Lakshmi Puja 2025 and Kojagari Purnima: The Date and Timing

In 2025, Lakshmi Puja falls on Monday, 6 October, corresponding with Ashwin Purnima in the Hindu lunar calendar.
The full moon rise and Purnima Tithi create an ideal astrological alignment for invoking divine blessings, starting in the evening and extending into the moonlit midnight hours.

This timing represents harmony between light and abundance, reminding devotees that true wealth lies in illumination—of mind, home, and heart.

Regional Glory: Traditions Across Eastern India

West Bengal: The Goddess of Golden Light

In West Bengal, the joy of Durga Puja barely fades before the anticipation of Lakshmi Puja begins. On the morning of 6 October, homes are polished until they sparkle, as cleanliness symbolizes readiness for the goddess’s visit.

Artistic hand-drawn Alpana (rice paste patterns) decorate the thresholds. Clay idols of Goddess Lakshmi—seated on a lotus with an owl as her symbolic companion—occupy the central altar of every household.

Offerings include fragrant flowers, fruits, puffed rice, narkel naru (coconut sweets), payesh (rice pudding), and sandesh. In the soft glow of oil lamps, the conch shells sound, the uludhwani echoes, and the atmosphere becomes ethereal—a poetic testimony of Bengal’s blend of art and faith.

Odisha: Devotion Rooted in Tradition

In Odisha, Lakshmi Puja 2025 will be marked by grandeur in cities like Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Kendrapara. Here, the festival spans several days in some regions, featuring public pandals adorned with colorful lights and ornate silver decorations.

The recitation of the Lakshmi Purana, a spiritual text unique to Odia culture, takes center stage. This narrative emphasizes that Goddess Lakshmi blesses not only the devout but also the humble and just, teaching that devotion transcends caste and status.

Before the puja, homes undergo thorough cleaning, symbolizing purity of mind and space—because Goddess Lakshmi chooses only those who nurture both.

Tripura: Harmony of Culture and Belief

In Tripura, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated with great community spirit. Temples and houses glow under moonlight; children line walls with handmade lamps; families gather to prepare offerings of banana, coconut, and homemade sweets.

Traditional instruments like dhak and khol fill the air with joyous rhythm. This unity of devotion and cultural diversity reflects Tripura’s deep-rooted values of harmony and gratitude.

Rituals and Offerings: A Sacred Expression

Lakshmi Puja rituals are a graceful blend of devotion and discipline. On 6 October 2025, households will follow a sequence of auspicious rituals:

1. Shuddhi (Purification): Home cleaning and washing of idols to symbolize the removal of negativity.
2. Altar Decoration: Lotus flowers, mango leaves, betel nuts, conch shells, and rice grains are arranged on a purified altar.
3. Invocation (Prana Pratishtha): The deity is symbolically invited to reside in the idol for the evening.
4. Chanting and Aarti: Devotees recite Lakshmi Stotra and perform aarti with oil lamps, incense, and camphor.
5. Offerings (Naivedya): Fruits, sweets, and freshly harvested grains are offered to the goddess.

At the close of the rituals, devotees distribute prasada among family, friends, and neighbors—spreading joy as freely as light spreads in darkness.

Cultural and Social Significance

Lakshmi Puja is not merely a religious act—it’s a social celebration rooted in gratitude. It unites families, supports artisans, and strengthens communities.

Clay idol makers, lamp sellers, and sweet vendors earn their livelihood during this season. Thus, while people pray for wealth, they also help circulate it—fulfilling Lakshmi’s principle that prosperity multiplies when shared.

In rural Bengal and Odisha, many farmers also perform the first harvest offering to the goddess, thanking her for agricultural abundance. It’s prosperity quite literally “grown from the ground up.”

Eco-Friendly and Ethical Celebrations

As the world grows more environmentally conscious, devotees across eastern India have embraced eco-friendlier ways to celebrate Lakshmi Puja. In 2025, many communities are expected to use clay idols with natural dyes, banana-leaf plates for offerings, and reusable metal diyas instead of plastic or chemical-coated materials.

This thoughtful shift aligns beautifully with Goddess Lakshmi’s essence—respect for nature, cleanliness, and sustainability. After all, abundance thrives best in balance.

Astrological and Spiritual Symbolism

Kojagari Purnima, with its luminous full moon, signifies emotional balance and clarity. Spiritually, it’s believed that Lakshmi’s blessings flow most abundantly when the heart is peaceful and intentions are pure.

Business owners often perform bookkeeping rituals on this night—keeping their ledgers near the idol while offering prayers for steady growth and ethical prosperity in the coming year. In more ways than one, Lakshmi Puja is the moral audit of our ambitions.

Modern Touches: Tradition in the Digital Era

Even as times evolve, the soul of Lakshmi Puja endures. In cities and overseas communities, families may join virtual aartis, share digital greetings, or send online gifts—but the emotion remains unchanged.

Social media fills with photos of twinkling diyas, moonlit courtyards, and messages of gratitude. The goddess, one imagines, must smile approvingly at how her devotees have carried her light into the digital age—without losing its glow.

Conclusion: When Faith Illuminates Prosperity

On 6 October 2025, when the moonlight bathes rooftops and courtyards across Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal, Lakshmi Puja will once again remind us of a simple, timeless truth:
prosperity begins where gratitude lives.

The diyas that flicker tonight symbolize more than wealth—they represent hope, honesty, and endurance. When hearts shine as brightly as those lamps, the world glows with prosperity that even the goddess would envy.

May this Lakshmi Puja bring peace, health, and abundant joy to all who open their homes and hearts under the sacred moonlight of Kojagari Purnima 2025.