AKHBAARI

← Back to the wire

India · English

Kanya Puja During Navratri: Meaning, Significance And Traditions Explained

Kanjak Puja, also known as Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja, is an important Hindu ritual observed during Navratri, particularly on Ashtami and Navami. However, some follow the ritual on Saptami or other days of Navratri, depending on one's observance and household rituals. Kanjak Puja involves worshipping young girls as manifestations of Goddess Durga and seeking their blessings. It symbolises the…

Free Press Journal 19/10/2026, 10:32:30 am IST

Read the full report at Free Press Journal →

About this page

AKHBAARI groups the same story across publishers so you can see who is reporting it and how they differ. The summary above is machine-generated from the publisher's own feed text and is labelled as such. The full report stays with the publisher, who holds copyright in it. See our editorial policy.