Chaitra Navratri 2026 Kanya Puja: Chaitra Navratri, the festival of worship of Goddess Durga, will be celebrated from 19 March to 27 March 2026. There is a tradition of Kanya Puja on the Ashtami and Navami Tithi of Navratri. It is said that those who worship girls during Navratri, Mata Rani herself takes away all their problems. When will Kanya Puja be performed in Chaitra Navratri this year, what is the auspicious time.
When will Kanya Puja be held in 2026?
Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri is on 26 March and Navami is on 27 March. According to Devi Purana, in astrology, Ashtami and Navami dates are considered to be strong dates of power and energy, hence by worshiping the girl on this day, Mother Goddess is pleased and provides protection.
Kanya puja 2026 auspicious time
| Ashtami Kanya Puja Muhurat | Navami Kanya Puja Muhurat |
| 6.18 am – 7.50 am | 6.17 am – 10.54 am |
| 10.55 am – 1.59 pm | 12.27 pm – 1.59 pm |
Why is Kanya Puja performed?
Kumaryaḥ Poojitaḥ Samyak Poojita Jagadambika. That is, the person who worships girls with devotion, actually worships Jagadamba. According to Devi Bhagwat Purana and Markanya Purana, the person who worships girls during Navratri gets the blessings of Mata Rani.
It is said in religious texts that Goddess Durga resides in little girls, hence worshiping a girl is considered equivalent to worshiping a goddess. It is believed that this gives full results of worshiping for 9 days of Navratri. girl worship
| age | form of goddess |
|---|---|
| 2 years | Miss |
| 3 years | Trimurti |
| 4 years | Kalyani |
| 5 year | Rohini |
| 6 years | Kalika |
| 7 years | Chandika |
| 8 years | Shambhavi |
| year 9 | Durga |
| 10 years | Subhadra |
kanya puja method
- Before Kanya Puja, clean the house and the place of worship. After this, worship Goddess Durga and call the girls home. A small boy (Bhairav) is invited.
- First of all, welcome the girls coming home respectfully and make them sit in a clean place.
- Take water in a plate or pot and wash the feet of the girls. It is considered a symbol of respect and service.
- Apply tilak with Roli and Akshat on the forehead of the girls and offer flowers at their feet.
- Consider the girls as goddesses and offer red chunari or handkerchief.
- After this the girls are fed with reverence.
- After the meal, seek blessings of the girls by giving them Dakshina, fruits, sweets or small gifts.
- Take blessings by touching the feet of the girls and bid farewell respectfully.
What gift to give in girl worship
- red chunri or handkerchief
- bangles
- bindi and kumkum
- pen-copy or study material
- fruits and sweets
- Coconut and Dakshina
- small toys
Kanya Pooja Bhog
- Puri
- black gram
- Halwa or kheer
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