DHAKA, Oct 28, 2023 (BSS) - Lakshmi Puja, a religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated today with due religious fervor and enthusiasm.

The Puja is arranged on the next full-moon night after the end of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the country's Hindu community.
 
This full moon night is also called Kujagori Purnima.

According to Hindu scripture, Lakshmi, wife of lord Vishnu, is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility and auspiciousness. She represents the beautiful and bountiful aspect of nature.

Owl, a predatory and usually nocturnal bird which is traditionally described as wise, is the carrier of Lakshmi.

She (Lakshmi) bestows power, pleasure and prosperity on those who deserve her grace. To get her blessings, one must respect the laws of life and appreciate the wonders of existence.

Hindu women observed fasting on the occasion and floor of the homes were decorated with footprint of Lakshmi and earthen lamps were lit in the evening. Devotees generally worship Devi Lakshmi at homes and temples after taking bath and wearing new or clean clothes.

The devotees believe that if Lakshi Devi is satisfied in the visit, there will be no financial problems in the family and happiness and comfort will increase there.

The Hindu devotees offered puja at different temples and mandaps as well as at their homes tonight.

In the capital, Lakshmi Puja was held in Dhakeshwari National Temple, Ramkrishna Math and Ramkrishna Mission, Shankharibazar, Tantibazar, Sutrapur, Farashganj, Lakshmibazar, Radhamadhab Bigraha Mandir and Radha Govinda Geo Temple.

After worshiping of Goddess Lakhsmi, Anjali was offered at temples and homes followed by distribution of Prasad.

Apart from capital, largest Lakshmi puja is being held at Ghurka in Sirajganj district.