In the Hindu purview of things, young girls are essentially seen to be a form of Maa Durga on earth. So as you cook up a storm in your kitchen today in anticipation of being able to perform Kanya ...

In Durg, Chhattisgarh, a six-year-old girl was brutally raped, tortured, and murdered after attending a 'kanya bhoj'. Her body was discovered in a car, leading to violent protests and the arrest ...

A unique tradition observed in Bhopal during Chaitra navratri is that of organising 'Kanya Bhoj' or feasts for young girls who are considered manifestations of the Goddess. This tradition has been ...

“On the occasion of the Navratri festival, the girl had gone to her relative for Kanya pujan (bhoj). A complaint about her missing was lodged by the police. After getting information about the ...

It ended with maha aarti. Nagar bhoj was organised in which artistes from Vrindavan gave cultural performances. Kanya bhoj was organised at Mama Ka Ghar - the residence of union minister Shirvaj ...

They observed fasts and visited renowned Durga temples of the city, performed hawan and organised Kanya bhoj to please the goddess. Queues of devotees were witnessed at Bara Devi temple ...