Kanya Feeding • Friday
Feeding Little Girls on Friday
According to the shastras, girls aged 1-12 are the human form of Maa Durga and Maa Lakshmi. Feeding these girls on Friday gives the merit of both "Kanya Daan" and "Lakshmi Pujan."
Age Groups and Blessings
1-3 years
Kumari
Happiness, health and joy in life
4-6 years
Trimurti
Peace, prosperity and family growth
7-9 years
Kalyani
Welfare, knowledge and success
10-12 years
Rohini
Wealth growth and long life
What to Feed
Kheer (milk-rice pudding)
Pure sattvic — most beloved by Maa Lakshmi
Puri and Halwa
Traditional — symbol of strength and enthusiasm
Panchamrit
Sacred drink — gesture of treating the girl as goddess
Sweet fruits
Banana, grapes, pomegranate — Venus-beloved fruits
Laddu or Modak
Loved by both Ganesha and Lakshmi — auspicious
Mantra during Feeding
ॐ देवि त्वं कन्यकारूपे लक्ष्मीरूपे नमोऽस्तु ते
Om Devi Tvam Kanyaka-rupe Lakshmi-rupe Namo'stu Te
3 times — while serving food to the girls
Merit Scale
Merit of one Lakshmi puja
Merit of Panchopachara Lakshmi puja
Full merit of Navadurga puja
Ekadashi vrat + Lakshmi puja — maha-punya