October 10: Hindu devotees of Nepal observed the Kojagrat Purnima (full moon day) on Sunday as part of the final day of the 15-day Dashain festival by worshipping and paying homage to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.    
The Dashain festival formally ends on the full moon day in the Nepali month of Ashwin with the marking of the Kojagrat Purnima. Devotees offer worship to Goddess Mahalaxmi at their homes in the evening, and keep vigil the whole night.    
There is a belief that the goddess Mahalaxmi takes a trip around the world on the night of Kojagrat Purnima 'to check as to who is observing the vigil on this particular night'. As per this belief, the goddess of wealth blesses the people who are found observing the overnight vigil, says Nepal Calendar Determination Committee Chairperson Prof Dr Ramchandra Gautam.    
Since the ritual of giving and receiving Tika and Jamara of the Dashain festival also concludes on this day, the Jamara that is sprouted and anointed at the Dashainghar on the day of Ghatasthapana is disposed as per the religious tradition.    
People also perform worship at the Swoyambhu Chaitya and observe the night vigil by lighting the Mahadeep lamp. -- RSS