Location:
Kolkata, , India
Post Date:
Mar 30, 2023 11:44 PM
TAG ID:
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Credit:
Avishek Das / SOPA Images/Sipa USA/Newscom
Format:
5400 x 3604 Color JPEG
Photographer:
SOPA Images
Special:
*** World Rights ***
Keywords:
adyapith temple, belief, child, devotee, durga puja, faith, girl, hindu, hinduism, hindus, kid, kumari puja, kumari puja ritual, religion, religious, tradition, traditional, young, India, Kolkata, news
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
A Hindu devotee seen carrying her little girl 6 months old for the Kumari Puja Ritual. Kumari Puja is an Indian Hindu Tradition mainly celebrated during the Durga Puja / Basanti Puja / Navratri according to Hindu calendar. Kumari actually describes a young virgin girl from the age 1 to 16 who is getting worshipped during the transition of Ashtami / Navami tithi of Durga Puja / Navaratri according to Hindu mythology. Young girls seen being worshipped during the Kumari Puja by their mothers at Adyapith Temple, It is believed that Kumari Puja grant many blessings to the worshipers and as well as the little Girl too. Devotees believe it will overcome all barriers, dangers for the little girls in the coming future and also, she will be empowered to handle any stress and obstruction in her coming life. (Photo by Avishek Das / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)