Kumari Puja today
Staff Correspondent
The Hindus celebrate Kumari puja, worshipping of the virgin, at Puja Mandaps across the country today.The Goddess Durga is worshipped in various forms during her stay on earth. Kumari puja is one. A girl aged between six and 12, symbolising the kumari (virgin) form of Devi, is worshipped in front of the idol of Goddess Durga. Kumari puja is held on Mahasthami or sometimes on Mahanabami. This year Kumari Puja is being celebrated on Mahasthami. Devotees will join Kumari Puja at Ramakrishna Mission Temple at 4:00pm today. Meanwhile, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, Dhaka City Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka, State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar yesterday visited Dhakeswari National Temple, Jagannath Hall puja mandap and Ramna Kali Madir and exchanged greetings with Hindu devotees. Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Veena Sikri visited Jagannath Hall puja mandap on Tuesday.
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