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Varanasi Celebrates Maha Ashtami with Kanya Pujan
18 Oct
Summary
- Kanya pujan honored young girls as Goddess Durga manifestations.
- Sandhi pujan marked transition from Ashtami to Navami.
- BLW General Manager Ashutosh Pant inaugurated cultural programs.
Varanasi vibrantly celebrated Maha Ashtami on Sunday, a significant day during Shardiya Navratri. The central ritual of Kanya pujan saw young girls worshipped as living embodiments of Goddess Durga, drawing devotees to various puja pandals across the city.
The festivities gained momentum as the community anticipated the Sandhi pujan, a sacred observance performed during the transition between Ashtami and Navami. Throughout the day, Vedic chants and Shakti worship filled the air at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, with Goddess Vishalakshi receiving prayers for universal peace and prosperity.
Adding to the cultural and religious fervor, the Banaras Locomotive Works organized its own Durga Puja. General Manager Ashutosh Pant led the aarti and inaugurated a cultural program, fostering a spirit of togetherness among officers, employees, and guests.
