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During Navratri, ‘Kanya Pujan’ is on the eighth or ninth day, worshipping young girls as embodiments of the mother goddess. Feeding girls aged 2-10 is believed to bring different blessings
Feeding girls aged 2 to 10 is believed to please the goddess, making the Navratri fast or ritual incomplete without ‘Kanya Pujan’. (AI-Generated)
Chaitra Navratri 2025: During Navratri, young girls are revered and fed as goddesses. Kanya Pujan, celebrated on the eighth or ninth day of Navratri, is a ritual in which young girls are worshipped as embodiments of the mother goddess. In this tradition, nine girls, symbolising the nine forms of the goddess, are invited to homes, offered food, and given gifts as a mark of respect and gratitude. This ritual is believed to bring blessings of prosperity, health, and happiness.
It is widely accepted that feeding a Kanya (young girl) during Navratri pleases the goddess. Hence, girls between the ages of 2 and 10 should be fed. Without this practice, the fast or ritual of Navratri is considered incomplete.
Feeding girls of different ages during Navratri has specific significance and benefits. Let’s explore what blessings are associated with feeding girls of various ages.
- 2-Year-Old Girl: A 2-year-old girl is considered Annapurna Devi. Feeding her is believed to eliminate food scarcity.
- 3-Year-Old Girl: A 3-year-old girl is seen as Trinetri. Feeding her is thought to bring knowledge and wisdom.
- 4-Year-Old Girl: A 4-year-old girl is regarded as the form of Maa Katyayani. Sharing a meal with her is believed to attract wealth.
- 5-Year-Old Girl: A 5-year-old girl is viewed as the form of Maa Kalratri. Eating with her is said to provide relief from all kinds of diseases.
- 6-Year-Old Girl: A 6-year-old girl is considered the form of Maa Kalika. Dining with her is thought to ensure good education and bestow Rajyog.
- 7-Year-Old Girl: A 7-year-old girl is seen as the form of Maa Mahagauri. Sharing a meal with her is believed to bless a childless couple with the joy of parenthood.
- 8-Year-Old Girl: An 8-year-old girl is recognised as the form of Durga. Eating with her is said to remove obstacles and make life easier.
- 9-Year-Old Girl: A 9-year-old girl is considered to represent a wife. Feeding her is believed to bring wealth and property.
- 10-Year-Old Girl: A 10-year-old girl is thought to be influential. Feeding her is believed to remove all kinds of troubles and problems from the household.
