Navami Kanya Pujan 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance & Puja Vidhi

Navami Kanya Pujan 2025: The sacred festival of Sharadiya Navratri is celebrated with the tradition of Kanya Pujan (Kanjak Puja) on Maha Navami. Held on the ninth day of Navratri, this puja symbolizes the worship of nine young girls, who are considered manifestations of the divine energy of Goddess Durga. This day conveys the message of purity, innocence, and the victory of good over evil. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Durga freed the world from terror by killing Mahishasura. Devotees invite and worship girls on this occasion, offer them gifts and food, and touch their feet to receive blessings.

Maha Navami 2025: Date and Auspicious Time

Event                                  Date and Time
Maha Navami                     Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Auspicious Time for Kanya Pujan

Kanya Pujan performed at the right time is considered more auspicious. The auspicious times for 2025 are as follows:

• Morning Muhurta: 4:37 AM to 5:26 AM
• Morning Evening Muhurta: 5:01 AM to 6:14 AM
• Ravi Yoga: September 30, 8:06 AM to October 2, 6:10 AM

Significance of Kanya Pujan

Kanya Pujan is the worship of the divine feminine power of Goddess Durga. It honors the nurturing, compassionate, and empowering aspect of womanhood. Worshiping girls on this day:

• Purifies sinful deeds
• Brings positivity and prosperity into life
• Relieves suffering
• Promotes financial and spiritual progress

Worshiping girls as manifestations of Goddess Durga bestows blessings upon devotees and brings peace and happiness to the family.

How to Perform Kanjak Puja

Devotees prepare with utmost devotion and purity for Kanjak Puja. The method is as follows:

• Invite nine girls and one boy – the girls symbolize Navadurga, and the boy (Launkda) represents Lord Hanuman.
• Decorate the sacred place – Clean the place and arrange clothes, flowers, and a seat.
• Respect the girls – wash their feet, tie a sacred thread on their wrists, and apply a tilak on their foreheads.
• Offer food – Halwa, Puri, black gram, and sweets are served to them.
• Recite mantras and perform aarti – Aarti is performed while praising Goddess Durga.
• Give gifts – Girls are given bangles, clothes, or other gifts.
• Distribute Prasad – After the puja, the prasad is distributed among family members and devotees.

It is believed that this puja, performed with devotion and a true heart, brings happiness, prosperity, and harmony in life.

Key Points

• Kanya Pujan on Maha Navami is a celebration of women's power and purity.
• The worship of nine girls symbolizes the energy of Goddess Durga and conveys the message of respect for girls.
• Blessings are more effective when performed during an auspicious time.
• Food, gifts, and aarti have special significance in the puja.
• This tradition commemorates the victory of Goddess Durga and brings positive energy and prosperity to life.