Written by, Oct. 19 -- Mrinal Banik

Agartala: A young girl from Daleshwar, Agartala, was worshipped as the embodiment of the Divine Mother at the Ramakrishna Mission in Agartala on Maha Ashtami, as the traditional Kumari Puja brought devotees together to reflect on the spiritual significance of feminine power and purity of mind.

Vedantika Chakraborty, a resident of Daleshwar belonging to the Parashar gotra, was worshipped as Kumari Ma during Durga Puja 2026, following prescribed religious customs and rituals.

The ceremony began at 9 am and continued for about an hour, after which devotees offered pushpanjali and prayed for happiness, peace, prosperity and the welfare of all.

For the Mission, the significance of Kumari Puja extends bey...