Kumari Puja held on the day of Ashtami during Durga Puja is an important auspicious ritual that is marked with great devotion by Hindus. Kumari Puja, also known as Kanya Puja, Kumarika Puja and Kanjak Puja, is an important day during Navratri festival and Durga Puja festival. It is a sacred ritual held on Durga Ashtami day where young girls, representing Maa Durga, are worshipped as manifestations of Goddess Durga. As per religious texts, two to ten year's old girls are suitable for Kumari Puja. The Kumari i.e. young girls symbolise the divine feminine energy and is seen as a form of the Goddess herself.  Kumari Puja 2024 falls on Friday, October 11, 2024.

The Maha Ashtami Tithi will begin at 12:31 PM on October 10 and end at 12:06 PM on October 11. In this article, let’s know more about Durga Puja Ashtami Kumari Puja 2024 date, Kumari Puja timings and the significance of this auspicious day celebrated during Navratri festival.

Kumari Puja 2024 Date on Durga Ashtami

Kumari Puja 2024 falls on Friday, October 11.

Kumari Puja 2024: Ashtami Tithi

The Ashtami Tithi will begin at 12:31 PM on October 10 and end at 12:06 PM on October 11.

Kumari Puja Significance

Kumari Puja holds great significance as the ritual has its roots in the belief that Goddess Durga, in her fierce form as a child, destroyed the demon Mahishasura. Worshipping a young girl as the Goddess herself is a way to recognise the inherent strength and divinity within women. This practice celebrates feminine purity, strength, and divinity. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumari represents the young unmarried girl who is pure, innocent, and powerful. Kumari Puja is a tribute to the potential power and virtue of young women.

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