The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is pleased to inform you that we have celebrated the Navaratri festival at Bala Samskar Kendras. Sri Samrat Dutt established the number of Kendras that performed Kanyaka Puja in various schools.
Kanya Puja (also known as Kumari Puja) is a Hindu holy ritual performed primarily on the Ashtami (eighth day) and Navami (ninth day) of the Navaratri festival. The ceremony primarily involves the worship of nine girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navadurga). According to Hindu philosophy, these girls are considered manifestations of the natural force of creation. Legend has it that on the ninth day of Navaratri, Shakti assumed the form of the Goddess Durga at the request of the devas to slay the demon Mahisasura.

One of the most important dates of the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri is almost upon us - Ashtami, also known as Maha Ashtami or Durgashtami. Devotees of Maa Durga are gearing up to celebrate Maha Ashtami this weekend. During Navratri, also known as Shardiya Navratri, which falls in the autumn lunar month of Ashwin, Hindus worship Maa Durga and her nine avatars, the Navadurgas. On Ashtami Tithi, people pray to Goddess Mahagauri, celebrate Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja, and perform the legendary Sandhi Puja. If you and your loved ones celebrate Ashtami, learn about its date, history, significance, celebrations, auspicious timings, parana time, and more inside.

On Ashtami Tithi, people pray to Goddess Mahagauri, celebrate Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja, and perform the legendary Sandhi Puja.

Do you know why people perform Kanya puja? Our sacred books state that every human has a God within, provided they possess innocence and purity. Children are the purest form of human beings, as they have no evil emotions instilled. It is believed that praying to a human being would yield faster results than praying to God Himself.

The sacred books of Hindus describe how every human has a God within, provided they possess innocence and purity. Children are the purest form of human beings, as they have no evil emotions instilled. It is believed that praying to a human being would yield faster results than praying to God Himself.
Significance of Kumari Puja.

Kumari Pujan, one of the most significant rituals of Durga Puja, is observed during the Navratri period.  It is a tradition that has been followed for years in this state, and people celebrate it with great pomp and show. This ritual is considered a symbol of purity and is regarded as the next major festival after the Rath Yatra.
On Maha Navami, a ritual is performed where they worship young virgin girls aged 1-16 years. These young girls are believed to be incarnations of Maa Durga. Nine young girls are worshipped and revered as the goddess Durga, considered the nine incarnations of the Goddess Durga, during the nine auspicious days of Navratri.

The ritual begins with washing the feet of the girls, followed by serving them special dishes like Puri and kheer. They are then offered ‘chunnis’ and ‘money’ as gifts. The family member who performs this ritual seeks blessings from the girls by touching their feet. The girls, believed to be incarnations of the Goddess, bless the house with happiness and prosperity.

This ritual is meant to be very auspicious and is also celebrated in other North Indian states like Bihar, U.P., Bengal, Assam, Punjab, Odisha, and other States.

The saffron-clad monks of the Ramakrishna Order at Belur Math regard a young girl as their mother and worship her as a goddess on Maha Ashtami. According to Sri Ramakrishna, little girls at a tender age, when they are away from the hostile forces of the materialistic world, are manifestations of the Divine Mother. A little girl at the pre-puberty phase of her growth is bathed in the holy Ganga water, dressed in a crimson red or fiery yellow sari with a golden border, and adorned with jewelry.
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