Shardiya Navratri 2025 Kanya Puja: Worshiping girls has special significance during Navratri. According to astrology, performing Kanya Puja pleases the nine planets. Do you know when Kanya Puja is this year?

Shardiya Navratri 2025: Navratri 2025 has begun. Devotees of Mother Goddess are immersed in her devotion everywhere. Kanya Pujan is performed on the eighth and ninth day of Navratri. In this, young girls are considered incarnations of the Mother Goddess and are worshipped and fed.

According to beliefs, the form of Mother Goddess is present in every girl, hence it is very important to worship girls during Navratri.

The relation of Kanya Pujan with the nine planets

By performing Kanya Pujan in the right manner during Navratri, we can please our Navgraha, because Kanya Pujan, besides being a religious ritual, is also a medium to invite positive changes, happiness, prosperity and fame in life.

The offerings made during Kanya Pujan are also related to our planets. Let's learn more about them.

When you make Puri during Kanya Pujan, it is a symbol of Mercury ( Jupiter) . Flour pudding is a symbol of the Sun.Black gram is a symbol of Saturn . When we wash the feet of girls with water, it symbolizes the Moon .Mauli is worn on the hands of girls; it represents Mars . After this, when we give barley to girls, it is a symbol of Rahu .Bangles are given to girls, it represent Mercury . When you give bindi and money to girls, it is a symbol of Venus .Similarly, when you touch the feet of girls, it improves the position of Ketu.

According to astrology, by performing Kanya Pujan in the right way, we activate our 9 planets and get the blessings of Goddess Durga.

When is Kanya Pujan ? (Kanya Pujan kab Hai)

The eighth day of Navratri is celebrated with special significance for the worship of girls. On this day, girls are considered to be the embodiment of the Mother Goddess and are fed.

Many people also worship girls on the Navami Tithi.
 The Navami Tithi is considered the final stage of Shakti Sadhana. In many places, small girls are fed on this day.