TFP Bureau; Raipur, October 11, 2024: In celebration of Ashtami-Navami during Sharadiya Navratri, a special Kanya Bhoj was organized at the district headquarters Mandi premises as part of the ongoing housing fair. Union Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, and District Minister-in-charge Lakhan Lal Dewangan participated in the event, personally serving meals to 125 young girls. The leaders offered sweets such as kheer, puri, and halwa to the girls and presented them with gifts.
The girls were worshipped as embodiments of the Mother Goddess, and prayers were offered for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of the people of the state. The symbolic gesture reflects the tradition of Kanya Pujan, where young girls are honored as representations of the nine goddesses during Navratri. The practice is believed to bring blessings and well-being.
Kanya Pujan Tradition Highlights Navratri’s Spiritual Significance
Navratri, a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, sees nine days of devotion, with the phase of Kanya Pujan starting from Saptami Tithi. On Ashtami and Navami, young unmarried girls are honored as the living embodiments of the nine goddesses. Feeding these girls during Navratri is considered a virtuous act that brings blessings to those who partake in the ritual.
Also attending the Kanya Bhoj were Mungeli MLA Punnulal Mohle, Collector Rahul Dev, Superintendent of Police Bhojram Patel, Forest Divisional Officer Sanjay Yadav, and Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat Prabhakar Pandey. Officials from the Women and Child Development Department were also present to oversee the event.
