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Kanya Pujan 2026 date: October 18 or 19? Check Maha Ashtami timings and reason behind tithi confusion this Navratri

When is Kanya Pujan in 2026? Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami tithis overlap on October 19, creating confusion over the ritual date. Ashtami ends at 10:51 am IST, according to the cited panchang timings, while the day families choose for Kanjak Puja depends on their customs and the applicable local muhurat.