Kumari Puja

Kumari Puja

The Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka organised Kumari Puja this year as part of the Durga Puja celebrations. In this ritual, a young girl is worshipped as the living embodiment of Goddess Durga. Photos: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Hindu community celebrates Kumari Puja

The main attraction of Maha Ashtami is Kumari Puja where a pre-pubescent girl is worshipped as “Mother Goddess”

File Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed Paulash/TBS

Durga Puja without Bijoya procession, Kumari Puja this year

Photo: Mumit M

Kumari Puja being held on Maha Ashtami