People worship girls on Ashtami and Navami of Navratri. Mother Durga is pleased with Kanya Pujan. Actually, girls are considered to be the form of Mother Durga. Therefore, Kanya Pujan has been given special importance in Navratri. Let us know what is the auspicious time for Kanya Pujan?
What do astrologers say?
Many people worship girls every day during the nine days of Navratri. Worshiping girls removes all the troubles of the house and brings happiness. Those who cannot worship girls every day, they must worship 9 girls on Ashtami or Navami Tithi.
What is the auspicious time?
This year Ashtami Tithi is starting from 12:23 pm on October 10. It will end the next day on October 11 at 06:52 am. Navami Tithi will start on 11th October at 06:52 AM and it will end on the next day i.e. 12th October at 05:12 AM. After that Dashami Tithi will start. Keep Ashtami fast on 11th October and on the same day after 06:52 AM you can do havan etc. and after that do Kanya Pujan between 09 AM to 10 AM. Girls should be fed paan.
This is how you should send off unmarried girls…
According to astrologer, unmarried girls should be fed paan. After that give fruits and dakshina. Apart from this, send off the unmarried girls by giving them red chunari as a mark of respect. This pleases Goddess Durga very much.