Varanasi's Arya Mahila College holds Kanya Pujan for 251 girls

Varanasi: Arya Mahila College celebrates Grand Kanya Pujan; 251 girls honoured

Varanasi, October 17

The program began at 11 a.m. with Vedic Mangalacharan. The program aimed to preserve the unique legacy of Kanya Samman, a symbol of Indian culture, Sanatan tradition, and women's empowerment, filled the entire campus with devotional vibes and a joyous atmosphere.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Pradeep Agrahari, Metropolitan President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said, "Girls are the embodiment of the primordial power, Mother Jagadamba. In our eternal culture, Kanya Pujan is not merely a religious ritual, but a symbol of the highest respect for the mother power in society and a commitment to the promotion and upliftment of daughters."

During the ceremony, amidst scriptural rites and grand Vedic chanting, guests and organisers respectfully washed the feet of 251 girls, applied tilak, and draped them with a chunri. All the girls were then served delicious Mahaprasad and food, and guests felt blessed by presenting them with beautiful gifts and dakshina.

BJP Metropolitan General Secretary Pooja Dixit and Shashikant Dixit attended the event as special guests and praised the event.

Chandrashekhar Upadhyay, BJP Metropolitan Media Coordinator Pramil Pandey, Anjana Dixit, Rajiv Raman Rai, Rajesh Raj, Shambhunath Upadhyay, Shambhunath Chaturvedi, Deepa Agarwal, Yashodhara Dixit, Sapna Singh, Shilpa, Deepti, Neelam Choubey, Simmi Shukla, Poonam Gothi, Jaya Shukla, and many other prominent citizens of the city were present at the event, who received the blessings of the girls and earned the benefits of virtue.

— ANI