- By Kashish Rai
- Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:27 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami: Kanya Pujan or Kanjak Puja is a Hindu ritual that takes place during the Navratri festivities, honouring the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It is performed on the eighth or ninth day of Navratri. Nine young girls, aged between 2 and 10 are worshipped on this day representing various forms of Goddess Durga. Known as Kanjak devi, these girls are treated as incarnations of the goddess. As Chaitra Navratri 2025 lasted for 8 days, there is confusion regarding the Navami Kanya Pujan date this year.
Check out all the relevant details about the correct date, shubh shubh muhurat and vidhi to perform Kanya Pujan on the Navami tithi of Navratri below:
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami: When To Perform Navami Kanya Pujan?
This year, Navami Kanya Pujan will be performed on 6th April 2025, Sunday coinciding with Shri Ram Navami.
- Navami Tithi Begins: 07:27 PM, 5th April 2025
- Navami Tithi Ends: 07:23 PM, 6th April 2025
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami: Shubh Muhurat For Navami Kanya Pujan
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:58 AM to 12:49 PM
- Amrit Kaal: 11:46 PM to 01:26 AM, Apr 07
- Ravi Pushya Yog: Whole Day
- Ravi Yog: Whole Day
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yog: Whole Day
Shubh Choghadiya Muhurat For Navami Kanya Pujan are as follows:
- Labh: 09:15 AM to 10:49 AM
- Amrit: 10:49 AM to 12:24 PM
Kanya Pujan can be performed throughout the nine days of Navratri. However, devotees perform this ceremony specifically on the Ashtami and Navami tithi to conclude their Navratri fasting. (Image Source: Canva)
Chaitra Navratri 2025 Navami: Vidhi For Navami Kanya Pujan
Devotees must rise early, take a purifying bath and thoroughly clean their home. Nine girls aged between two to ten must be invited at home who symbolise the diverse forms of Goddess Durga. Additionally, one boy is invited to represent a Laukda or Langur - Lord Hanuman.
The ritual is performed with great devotion, beginning with the washing of the feet of the little girls, followed by respectfully seating them. A sacred thread is tied around their wrists, and a red kumkum tika is applied to their foreheads. The children are then served a special bhog, typically consisting of halwa, puris and chana, and presented with gifts or money as a token of respect. The ritual concludes with a heartfelt gesture, where the devotees touch the girls' feet and seek their blessings.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)
