Posts

Showing posts with the label art & craft

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

Image
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 birthday gifts 10 year old girls

Image
Choosing a birthday gift for a 10-year-old can be surprisingly tricky. She’s still very much a child, but she may already be moving away from the toys she loved a few years ago. The best gifts at this age usually give her something to create, solve, explore or get better at — rather than something that is simply exciting for a few minutes. If you're looking for a birthday gift that feels fun but also has some staying power, here are some ideas worth considering. 1. Puzzles and Brain Games At 10, many children enjoy puzzles that make them stop, think and try again. Logic puzzles, brain teasers, pattern games and strategy challenges can be particularly rewarding because they become more enjoyable as their skills improve. Look for puzzles that offer different levels of challenge rather than something she can finish in a few minutes. A good puzzle should make her think, but still leave her feeling that she can figure it out herself. 2. Magnetic Travel Games A magnetic puzzle o...

Friendship Day Playdate with Arts & Craft

Image
Somewhere between adult friendships and school friendships, kids figure out something we tend to forget: you don't need a plan, a budget, or an occasion to just enjoy someone's company. You just need an afternoon and something to do with your hands. Friendship Day is a nice excuse to actually make that afternoon happen — instead of it staying a "let's do it sometime" text between parents that never turns into a real date on the calendar. Here's a simple way to plan one around something kids genuinely love doing together: making stuff. Keep the Guest List Small One friend, maybe two. Play dates don't get better with more kids — they get louder, and somebody usually ends up left out of something. A best friend or a small, familiar group means every child actually gets a turn, a seat at the table, and a say in what gets made. Why Crafting Beats "Screen and Snacks" Left without a plan, most play dates default to a screen. It's not that parents ...