Kumari Puja
কুমারী পূজা
koo-MAH-ree POO-jah
Kumari Puja (কুমারী পূজা) is a Bengali-origin word used in Indian English, meaning bengali worship of the divine feminine in a young girl. In crosswords it is the 10-letter answer KUMARI PUJA (6,4).
Meaning & usage
Kumari Puja is a traditional Bengali ritual that venerates the goddess Durga in the form of a prepubescent girl, symbolizing purity and innocence. This worship is typically performed during the Durga Puja festival, where a young girl is treated as a goddess for the day, adorned in traditional attire and offered various rituals. The practice highlights the cultural reverence for the feminine divine and the importance of women in society.
In a sentence
During Durga Puja, many families participate in Kumari Puja to honor the divine feminine spirit.
Kumari Puja as a crossword answer
Kumari Puja is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Bengali worship of the divine feminine in a young girl” (6,4)
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