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Kanya Pujan 2026 date: October 18 or 19? Check Maha Ashtami timings and reason behind tithi confusion this Navratri

When is Kanya Pujan in 2026? Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami tithis overlap on October 19, creating confusion over the ritual date. Ashtami ends at 10:51 am IST, according to the cited panchang timings, while the day families choose for Kanjak Puja depends on their customs and the applicable local…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Taant or Garad: Which Bengali Weave Survives Four Days of Puja Heat

What the Weaves Actually AreTaant is a plain-weave cotton sari made on a pit loom in Shantipur or Fulia, in Nadia district. The warp and weft are single-ply cotton, sometimes with a zari border, and the fabric is woven at a thread count that keeps it genuinely porous. A standard…

Times Life · Oct 15

9 Forms of Shakti Hidden in Navratri Kanya Pujan

During Navratri, Kanya Pujan can sometimes become a quick ritual. We see a group of young girls passing by, invite them home, offer food and gifts, and complete the ceremony. But traditional Hindu texts describe Kumari Puja with a much deeper idea. According to the Devi Bhagavata Purana, girls from…

MyLifeXP · Oct 7