Today’s Kojagrat Purnima, A full moon day

<p>Nepali Hindus are observing Kojagrat Poornima (full moon day) today as part of the final day of the 10-day Bada Dashain festival by worshipping and paying homage to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.</p><p>The Bada Dashain festival formally ends today with the marking of the Kojagrat Poornima–devotees offering worships to Mahalaxmi at their homes in the evening.</p><p>Since the ritual of giving and receiving Tika and Jamara of the Dashain festival also concludes on this day.&nbsp; The Jamara that is sprouted and anointed at the Dashainghar and Kot on the day of Ghatasthapana is disposed of as per the religious tradition.<br></p>