- By Kashish Rai
- Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Navami October 2024: Navami Kanya Pujan, observed on the ninth day of Navratri, holds profound significance in Hinduism. This sacred ritual involves worshipping nine prepubescent girls, embodying Goddess Durga's nine divine forms, Navadurga. By honouring these young girls, devotees seek forgiveness, spiritual growth, and blessings. The ritual emphasizes the importance of respecting and empowering the feminine energy, acknowledging girls as harbingers of divine power. Navami Kanya Pujan also symbolizes the culmination of Goddess Durga's victory over evil, reinforcing values of righteousness and positivity. This ritual also culminates the 9-day fasting ritual during Navratri.
Know when Navami Kanya Pujan will be observed. Additionally, check out shubh muhurat, the significance and rituals associated with this sacred day.
Navami October 2024: Date And Time For Kanya Puja
Navami Kanya Pujan will be observed on 11th October 2024, Friday
Navami Tithi Begins - 12:06 PM, 11th October 2024
Navami Tithi Ends - 10:58 AM, 12th October 2024
Navami October 2024: Shubh Muhurat
Below are the auspicious timings as per Choghadiya to perform Kanya Puja on Navami tithi:
- Labha Muhurat: 07:47 AM to 09:14 AM
- Amrit Muhurat: 09:14 AM to 10:41 AM
- Shubh Muhurat: 12:08 PM to 01:34 PM
Navami Kanya Pujan honours Goddess Durga's divine forms, empowering femininity, spirituality, and positivity, seeking blessings and spiritual growth. (Image Source: Canva)
Navami October 2024: Significance
Navami Kanya Pujan, observed on the ninth day of Navratri, holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. This sacred ritual involves worshipping nine prepubescent girls, embodying Goddess Durga's nine divine forms, Navadurga. By honouring these young girls, devotees seek forgiveness, spiritual growth, and blessings, acknowledging feminine energy as a source of divine power. The ritual symbolises Goddess Durga's triumph over evil, reinforcing values of righteousness and positivity. Devotees seek protection, prosperity, and enlightenment through this worship.
Navami October 2024: Rituals
Navami Kanya Pujan, a pivotal ritual on the ninth day of Navratri, involves a series of sacred practices. Devotees invite nine prepubescent girls, often accompanied by a boy - laukda, representing Lord Hanuman to their homes or temples.
The ritual proceeds with the washing of the girls' feet, an act of purification and reverence. Vermilion and turmeric are applied to their foreheads, signifying the embodiment of divine energy. Devotees offer prayers, food, fruits, and sweets, invoking Goddess Durga's blessings. The girls are then fed a special meal, often consisting of chana, halwa, poori, coconut giri and banana.
The culmination of the ritual involves seeking blessings from the girls, now considered embodiments of Goddess Durga. Devotees seek forgiveness and offer gifts or money as a token of appreciation. The ritual concludes with devotees seeking the girls' blessings, recognising the sacred feminine energy they represent.
ALSO READ: Durga Puja 2024: Start And End Date; Check Complete Schedule, Significance And Rituals
(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert in the relevant field.)
