Gajalaxmi Puja ❤️

Gajalaxmi Puja is also known as “ Kumar Purnima " in our Hindu culture .The festival is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva, considered as the most attractive among the Devas. Young girls on this day worship to the almighty praying to get life partner like Lord Kartikeya. Sharad Purnima (also known as Kumara Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Navanna Purnima, Kojagrat Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima is a religious festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September to October), marking the end of the monsoon season. The full moon night is celebrated in different ways in various cultural regions across South Asia. In Odisha, on this day unmarried women keep fast with the popular belief of getting their suitable groom (kumara). Unmarried girls worship the moon on the occasion of this festival.The puja starts in the early morning when the moon sets with new dress. A kula (made of bamboo strips) is used during the puja. The Kula is filled with Rice puffs, sugarcane, betel leaf, betel nut, cucumber, coconuts, and seven other fruits such as apple, banana etc. And in the evening they worship the full moon again. In the evening they break their fast by preparing a dish containing the fried paddy of the morning along with the fruits, curd, and jaggery to offer the moon god before the 'tulsi' plant. After this maidens play games and sing songs under the light of the full moon. Chanda Chakata is the no bake cheesecake from Odisha that defines the phrase “no one can eat just one”. Here's a closer look at a sweet that is also a prasad for the Moon Festival called Kumar Purnima. Popped paddy (lia), jaggery, chenna (fresh cheese), shredded coconut, ripe banana, salt, and cardamom powder “Kumar" means Youth and “Purnima" means Full 🌝 #pindleindia #pindler #sharewithpindle #festiveseason