Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is working in Assam for the last five years on variety of challenges to educate our children about the richness of culture, conduct bhajans, celebrate Hindu festivals, encounter the conversion menace, and help those in need. Bala Samskar Kendras of Assam celebrates Six major festivals each year with great enthusiasm, all of which are deeply rooted in Hindu religion and culture. Kanya Puja on Durgashtami is one of them. 
These six programs are- 1. Saraswati Puja on Vasant panchami,2. Rangoli on Hindu New year i.e. Barsha Pratipada, 3. Parents worship day on Bengali New year, 4. Plantation drive on World environment day,   5. Independence day, 6. Kanya Pujan on Durgashtami.
Kanya Puja or Kumari Puja is a Hindu holy ritual, carried out especially on the Ashtami (eighth day) and Navami (ninth day) of the Navaratri festival. The ceremony primarily involves the worship of nine girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navadurga). As per Hindu philosophy, these girls are considered as the manifestation of the natural force of creation. Legend says that it was on the ninth day of Navaratri that Shakti had taken the form of Goddess Durga, on the request of the devas to kill the demon Mahishasura.
What is Kumari Puja?
The word "Kumari" refers to a young unmarried girl, and the ritual of Kumari Puja is all about venerating these girls as manifestations of the divine feminine. As per religious scriptures, Kumari Puja is ideally suggested for all nine days of Navratri. On the first day of Navratri, a single girl should be worshipped, and one more girl should be added each day, concluding with nine girls on the final day. However, many people choose to perform this puja on a single day, which could be either Ashtami (eighth day) or Navami (ninth day) of Navratri.
As per Hindu beliefs, inviting and worshipping different number of girls will give you different blessings,
1. Worshipping one girl child gives you good fortune,
2. Worshipping two girls gives you perception and salvation,
3. Worshipping three girls will give you merit
4. Worshipping four girls will bless you with authority
5. Worshipping five will bless you with knowledge
6. Worshipping six girls will give you six types of Siddhis or fulfillments
7. Worshipping seven girls will bless you with power and kingdom
8. Worshipping eight girls gives you wealth
9. Worshipping nine girls will bless you with supremacy
Now, let’s have a look at the puja procedure:
First and foremost, the feet of all the girls are washed and then are made to sit on pedestals. Then Moli (red and yellow holy thread) is tied on the right wrist and tilak is applied on the forehead of all girls. Traditional Ashtami Prasad – Puri, Chana and Halwa, is first offered to Goddess Durga first and then served to all the girls. Girls are also given some presents in the form of money, red dupatta and bangles. The puja ends with taking blessings from these girls in the form of a pat on the back while touching their feet.
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