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Kanjak / Kanya Puja 2026: How It Is Celebrated Across India

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Kanjak Puja , also known as Kanya Puja or Kanya Pujan, is a Navratri tradition in which young girls are worshipped as forms of Goddess Durga . It is most commonly observed on Ashtami or Navami. Families welcome young girls into their homes, offer prayers, serve them a traditional meal and give them gifts before they leave. While Kanjak is especially associated with North India, the idea of celebrating the divine feminine takes many different forms across India — from Kumari Puja in West Bengal to Golu, Ayudha Puja and Vidyarambham in southern India. Kanjak Puja 2026: Key Facts What is Kanjak Puja? Worship of young girls as manifestations of Goddess Durga during Navratri. When is Kanjak celebrated? Usually on Ashtami or Navami, depending on family and regional tradition. How many girls are invited? Nine girls are traditionally invited in many North Indian households to represent the nine forms of Goddess Durga. What food is served? Poori, chana and halwa are the tradition...

Best Educational Toys for 3-Year-Olds: What's Actually Worth Buying

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Three is a fun age. Your child is becoming more independent, asking endless questions, pretending to be everyone from a doctor to a shopkeeper, and figuring out how things work by trying them again and again. That last part is important. A three-year-old might build the same tower ten times, take it apart, and start all over again. It may look like they're simply playing, but they're learning about balance, size, shapes, movement and cause and effect along the way. So when you're choosing educational toys for a 3-year-old, you don't necessarily need something complicated or packed with features. Often, the best toys are the ones your child can pick up, explore and eventually play with independently. Here's what to look for. What Are 3-Year-Olds Ready to Learn? Every child develops differently, but three-year-olds are generally becoming more confident with: Hands-on problem solving: fitting, sorting, stacking and matching become more interesting ...