Shardiya Navratri 2024 Kanya Puja: Sharadiya Navratri has started. Today is the second date of Navratri. Mother Brahmacharini is worshiped on this day. Navratri starts from Pratipada Tithi of Ashwin month and ends on Navami Tithi. Whereas, Kanya Puja is performed on Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Along with the worship of Navdurgas, Kanya Puja also has special significance during the 9 days of Navratri. There is a religious belief that Navratri worship is considered complete only after the worship of the girl. There is a tradition of calling 9 girls and one Batuk for Kanya Puja. Girls are considered to be the symbol of 9 forms of Mother Durga. It is believed that when the girl is worshiped as per the rituals, Mother Goddess bestows her blessings on her devotees. Happiness, prosperity and prosperity come to the house. Let us know the method and importance of Kanya Puja during Navratri…
Girl worship method:
Invite girls and boys for Kanya Puja on Ashtami or Navami Tithi.
After this, take a pledge to worship the girl during the puja on Ashtami or Navami Tithi.
For Kanya Puja, prepare Prasad of gram, puri, halwa, kheer etc. and offer it to Mata Rani.
On arrival of girls in the house, first of all wash their feet with clean water.
After this, make the girls sit on the seat and feed them halwa, puri and gram.
After the girls finish their meal, make them wash their hands and make them sit on the seat.
After this, tie sandalwood tilak and Rakshasutra to them and touch their feet.
Bid them farewell by giving them fruits, clothes and dakshina as per their capacity.
Why is Kanya Puja important?
Worshiping the nine forms of Goddess Durga during Navratri is considered especially auspicious. Along with this, there is also a special tradition of worshiping girls on Ashtami or Navami Tithi of Navratri. Girls are considered to be the form of Goddess. In Kanya Puja, girls aged between 2 to 10 years are called home and Kanya Puja is performed. There is a religious belief that by worshiping Mata Rani with devotion and worshiping the girl, the Mother always remains kind to her devotees and fulfills all the wishes.
