Shardiya Navratri 2023 / Why is Kanya Puja done on Navami day, know the correct method and rules

Shardiya Navratri 2023: Today is the last day of Shardiya Navratri i.e. Navami Tithi. It is also known as Mahanavami. Navratri will end on Vijayadashami, the next day of Navami. Like Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami also has special significance. On this day, Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth incarnation of Mother Goddess, is worshipped. Apart from this, many people also perform Kanya Puja on Navami Tithi. If you are also going to worship Kanya today i.e. on Navami, then let us know what is the correct method for it. Also let us know why Navami Tithi is considered special in Navratri.

Actually, it is believed that Mother Durga had killed the demon named Mahishasura on the day of Mahanavami. That's why mother's name is also Mahishasurmardini. This day is called Mahanavami because of the killing of Mahishasura on Navami day. This year, Mahanavami Tithi in Shardiya Navratri has started on 22nd October at 7.58 pm and will continue till 5.44 pm today i.e. 23rd October.

Mother Durga is pleased with the worship of girls

The festival of Navratri is considered incomplete without Kanya Puja. During this time, 9 girls and two boys are called home as symbols of 9 forms of Maa Durga and they are fed with love. It is believed that this pleases Mother Durga and fulfills every wish of the devotees. Many people worship girls on Ashtami and many worship girls on Navami. Due to this, the store of wealth always remains full and one receives special blessings from the Mother Queen.

What are the rules?

It is considered necessary to have 9 girls in Kanya Puja. Along with this, two children are also called. In fact, it is believed that Kanya Puja remains incomplete without children. While 9 girls are considered to be 9 forms of Mother Durga, one child is worshiped as Bhairav Baba and the other child is worshiped as Lord Ganesha. During this time, Lord Ganesha is worshiped because Lord Ganesha is the first worshiped god and he is worshiped before any auspicious work. Whereas Bhairav Baba is considered the guardian of Mother Durga.

How to do Kanya Puja?

Invite 9 girls and two boys aged 2-10 years to your home. After this, wash their feet, apply Kumkum Akshat and cover the girls with Chunari. After this, after serving food to everyone with love, give gifts as per their capacity and finally touch their feet and take blessings and bid them farewell.