Durga Ashtami 2023: Zodiac-Based Kanya Puja Offerings

Kanya Pujan, also known as Kumari Puja, is a sacred ritual celebrated on Durga Ashtami with great reverence. During this ritual, devotees seek blessings from young girls, believed to embody the divine feminine power. One way to enhance the significance of Kanya Pujan is by tailoring your offerings based on your zodiac sign. Here are the recommended offerings for each sign:

1. Aries: Offer red clothes, bangles, and sweets.
2. Taurus: Gift yellow flowers, fruits, and chana dal (split chickpeas).
3. Gemini: Choose white sweets like rasgulla and provide pencils or books.
4. Cancer: Offer milk, sweets, and bananas.
5. Leo: Present fruits, especially pomegranates, and kesar halwa (saffron sweet dish).
6. Virgo: Provide semolina sweets like sooji ka halwa or sooji ladoo.
7. Libra: Offer white sweets such as Kalakand or Rasmalai, along with hair clips or bangles.
8. Scorpio: Gift red clothes, turmeric, and sweets like Peda or Barfi.
9. Sagittarius: Provide Besan Laddoo, Chana Dal, and fruits.
10. Capricorn: Offer dry fruits like almonds and cashews, along with sweets like Kaju Katli.
11. Aquarius: Give fruits, especially guava and papaya, and sooji ka halwa.
12. Pisces: Offer rice kheer and white flowers.

Regardless of your zodiac sign, the key to a successful Kanya Pujan lies in performing the ritual with sincerity and devotion, enabling you to tap into the divine feminine power and receive blessings for a prosperous life.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The News 18 English