As Hindus around the world celebrate the Navratri festival, one of its most sacred and symbolic rituals, Kanya Puja, will be observed tomorrow.
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji National President, Dhirendra Nand says that this ritual is a recognition of the feminine power vested in every girl child and reflects how significant a girl is in any Hindu family.
He says the ritual also highlights the importance of the divine feminine and the purity within women.
On this day, families invite young girls into their homes, honour them with prayers, offer gifts, and serve them special prasad such as puri and halwa.
The ritual, which will be held at the Sanatan Shiv Mandir in Samabula, will begin at 9am and will be led by Pundit Brajesh Tiwari from India.
