Ashtami, Navami 2023: Know the Kanya Pujan Time and Vidhi

Are you gearing up for Ashtami and Navami in 2023? These two days are significant for Hindus as they mark the end of Navratri, a nine-day festival celebrating divine feminine energy. Ashtami and Navami are also special because they are dedicated to the worship of young girls, known as Kanya Pujan time or Kumari Puja. If you’re planning to perform Kanya Pujan this year 2023, it’s important to know the right Kanya Pujan time and method.

What is Kanya Pujan

Kanya Pujan also known as Kanjak Pujan or Kumari Puja is a Hindu ritual that is usually performed during the Navratri festival. It is a special ceremony where young girls are worshipped as the embodiment of divine feminine energy.

During this ritual nine young girls, who represent the nine forms of Goddess Durga, are invited to the house and worshipped with great devotion. The girls are usually between the ages of two and ten years old and are considered pure and innocent. 

Kanya Pujan time is a beautiful and meaningful ritual that celebrates the divine feminine energy and the innocence of young girls. It is believed that performing this ritual with devotion and sincerity can bring blessings, prosperity and happiness to the family.

If you are planning to perform the Kanya Pujan, it is important to know the Kanya Pujan time and method. You can consult the best astrologer or priest to get the correct timings and guidance on performing the ritual. By performing Kanya Pujan with sincerity and devotion, you can invite the blessings of Goddess Durga and experience the joy of this auspicious ritual.

Navratri Kanya Pujan Time & Date

Some people worship the girl child on the day of Durgashtami, while some people worship the girl child on the day of Navami. Here we are telling you about both Durgashtami and Navami dates based on which you can do Kanya Pujan on that day at an auspicious time.

Ashtami: 29th March 2023

Shobhan Yoga – March 28, 11:36 pm to March 29, 12:13 am

Ravi Yoga – March 29, 08:07 pm to March 30, 06:14 am

Navami: 30th March 2023

Guru Pushya Yoga – March 30, 10:59 am to March 31, 06:13 am

Amrit Siddhi Yoga – March 30, 10:59 am to March 31, 06:13 am

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga – all day

Ravi Yoga – All Day

Kanya Pujan Vidhi

  • Durgashtami or Ram Navami, on whatever day you want to worship the girl child, first of all worship Maa Durga.
  • Then invite the girls for food.
  • On coming to the house, make the girl sit on the seat with respect.
  • Wash his feet with clean water, worship him with flowers, akshat etc.
  • After this, give home-made dishes for food.
  • Pudding, gram and puri are made on this day.
  • Give dakshina to the girls in the form of Maa Durga after feeding them and take blessings by touching their feet.
  • After this send them off happily, so that next year Mata Rani will come to your home again.