Kumari Puja celebrated in Rangpur city | District

RANGPUR, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS) - The Sanaton community celebrated the Kumari Puja on the ‘Mohaassthami’ in the city today through worshiping goddess Durga as a `Kumari', a pure-hearted girl and the virgin form of the goddess.The Sanaton devotees, including young girls and women, attired in traditional dresses, thronged the ‘Ramakrishna Ashram and Ramkhana Mission’ at Mahiganj in the city in festive moods to celebrate Kumari Puja with due religious rituals and festivity.One nine-year old minor girl Aporajita, symbolising the Kumari form of mother Durga, was worshipped on the ‘‘Mohaassthami’ in front of the idol of goddess Durga at the Mahiganj Ramakrishna Ashram mandap in the city.Principal of ‘Mahiganj Ramakrishna Ashram and Ramkhana Mission’ Swami Sontotananda conducted the religious rituals...