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Bihar’s Durga Puja Reaches US: Aurai Daughter‑in‑law Conducts Kanya Puja for 108 Girls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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During Durga Puja, a daughter‑in‑law from Aurai in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district organized a Kanya Puja for 108 girls in the United States, showcasing the state’s cultural customs abroad.
A resident of Aurai, a town in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, travelled to the United States and performed a traditional Kanya Puja as part of the Durga Puja celebrations. The ceremony involved the worship of 108 young girls, a practice rooted in the region’s cultural heritage.
Kanya Puja, observed during the Navratri period, honors the feminine divine by reverencing girls as embodiments of the goddess. The number 108 holds religious significance in Hinduism, symbolising completeness and spiritual wholeness. By conducting the ritual abroad, the participant aimed to preserve and transmit Bihar’s customs to the diaspora community.
Local devotees and members of the Indian diaspora gathered to witness the event, describing it as a vivid reminder of home. The ceremony highlighted how regional traditions continue to thrive beyond Indian borders, reinforcing cultural identity among expatriates.
Kanya Puja, observed during the Navratri period, honors the feminine divine by reverencing girls as embodiments of the goddess. The number 108 holds religious significance in Hinduism, symbolising completeness and spiritual wholeness. By conducting the ritual abroad, the participant aimed to preserve and transmit Bihar’s customs to the diaspora community.
Local devotees and members of the Indian diaspora gathered to witness the event, describing it as a vivid reminder of home. The ceremony highlighted how regional traditions continue to thrive beyond Indian borders, reinforcing cultural identity among expatriates.