Navaratri started on 3rd October, 2024 and ended on 11th October, 2024. Navaratri was concluded on the day of Vijayadasami that fell on 12th October, 2024. Swamiji performed special navaratri puja at Yoga Vidya Gurukulam in Uttarkashi on all nine nights of Navaratri.
With the blessings of Swamiji, Kanya Puja along with Sadhu Bhandara was successfully conducted on the day of Vijayadasami. Kanya Puja is an important puja during Navaratri where small girls who represent Mother Goddess are worshipped.
Kanya puja is usually done on Ashtami, Navami or Dasami day of Navartri or Dussera. Goddess Durga’s nine avatars, known as Navadurga, are adored as nine tiny girls. Members of yoga vidya Gurukulam participated in the special Kanya puja and the Sadhu Bhandara.