Kojagiri Pournima

The Sharad Pournima or Kojagiri Pournima or Kumar Pournima  is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin (September-October). This night, thickened masala milk is kept under the moonlight. Monsoon is just over. The air is balmy, it makes the milk warm plus scriptures tell us, moonlight puts Ayur Vedic potency in it. At midnight, people worship God Indra, Goddess Laxmi & moon, offer the milk to Gods & then it is drunk by all who are awake as God’s blessings. DRB Sangh holds this late evening event at a hall. After appropriate entertainment program, befitting snacks & masala milk is served to gathered members who enjoy the event.

The rainy season is over and the brightness of the full moon brings special joy. This is a traditional celebration of the moon and is also called the Kaumudi celebration, Kaumudi meaning moonlight.
At night, goddess Laxmi is worshiped and night vigil is observed. According to a folk-tale, once a king fell on evil days, and was in great financial straits, but then his queen observed this fast and night vigil, and worshiped the goddess of wealth, Laxmi. Consequently, they were blessed by the goddess and they regained their prosperity.