Kangana Ranaut brutally trolled for posting photo of prasadam thali with onions, actress offers explanation
Consumption of onion and garlic among other things such as non-vegetarian food is prohibited during Navratri. Kangana Ranaut | Twitter
Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 07:18 AM IST
On Tuesday, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut offered an explanation after netizens brutally trolled her for sharing a photograph of prasadam thali from ashtami puja with onions.
For the unversed, on the day of Chaitra Durga Ashtami, Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Nav-Durga is worshipped the devotees observe a day-long fast. On the day of Ashtami, before breaking the fast, nine girls below the age of ten are worshipped and are fed sumptuously. This custom is known as Kanya Pujan. However, for all the nine days of Navratri Puja, consumption of onion and garlic among other things such as non-vegetarian food is prohibited.
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Chaitra Navratri 2021 Durga Ashtami: People also do Kanya Pujan and young girls worshipped on this day are the forms of Goddess Durga.
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Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 07:13 AM IST
Today (April 20) is Durga Ashtami and the eighth day of the Chaitra Navratri 2021. Goddess Maha Gauri is worshipped o this day and it is believed that the Goddess killed the demon Mahisasur. The day marks the celebration of strength, victory of good over evil and positivity over negativity.
People also do Kanya Pujan and young girls worshipped on this day are the forms of Goddess Durga.