Question 1

When is Kaumari Puja observed?

Accepted Answer

Kaumari Puja falls on Navami, the ninth lunar day, of Shukla Paksha, the bright fortnight, in Shravana. The observance is kept on the civil day when Navami is current at sunrise. Because lunar dates shift against the Gregorian calendar, the exact date changes each year and by location.

Question 2

Which goddess is worshipped during Kaumari Puja?

Accepted Answer

Kaumari Puja is a Shakti observance, but the precise identity of Kaumari in this observance is not uniform enough to state with certainty. The name may refer to a feminine or maiden form of divine power and may, in some traditions, relate to the Matrikas. A family or regional source should confirm the intended form.

Question 3

How is Kaumari Puja performed at home?

Accepted Answer

A simple home observance may include cleaning the worship space, lighting a lamp, offering flowers, water, fruit, and a sattvic preparation, and praying to the chosen form of Devi. There is no securely established universal sequence for this entry. Families with a particular ritual tradition should follow its instructions.

Question 4

Is a young girl worshipped on Kaumari Puja?

Accepted Answer

Kumari worship may be part of some Shakta practices, where a girl is respectfully treated as a representation of the goddess. It should not automatically be assumed to be required for every Kaumari Puja. Where it is practiced, the child’s and guardian’s willing participation, dignity, and the family’s established custom should guide the rite.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Wed, 14 Aug, 2024	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 3 Aug, 2025	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 21 Aug, 2026	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 10 Aug, 2027	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 30 Jul, 2028	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 18 Aug, 2029	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 8 Aug, 2030	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 28 Jul, 2031	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 15 Aug, 2032	ShuklaShukla Navami	Shravana	sunrise (udaya tithi)

Kaumari Puja

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