Kanya Puja is a Hindu ritual celebrated during the festival of Navratri, which honors the divine feminine. It involves the worship of young girls, typically between the ages of 2 and 10, who are considered embodiments of the goddess Durga. Devotees invite these girls to their homes, wash their feet, and offer them food, sweets, and gifts as a mark of respect and reverence. The ritual symbolizes the worship of the goddess in her child form and emphasizes the importance of women in society. It is a way to seek blessings for prosperity and well-being, while also promoting the idea of nurturing and protecting young girls.