AGARTALA, March 14 (TIWN): On the occasion of birth anniversary of Anadamayi saint, Kumari Puja was observed at Anandamayi Kali Bari in Agartala.

 Every year on her birth anniversary the puja is observed with full devotion and hence this year also the occasion has catered huge numbers of devotees at there.

Anandamayi Ma was an Indian spiritual leader, described by Sivananda Saraswati as "the most perfect flower the Indian soil has produced." Precognition, faith healing and miracles were attributed to her by her followers. 

 In Kumari Puja girl aged one to sixteen, symbolising the Kumari form of Devi and is worshipped in front of the idol of Goddess kali. The Kumari form of the Goddess is emphasised as the most dynamic form by the devotees.

The qualities required to be worshipped as Kumari in the girl has to match the dynamism, purity and serenity of the Goddess. 

A calm, serene and an  unmarried girl with a bright disposition between one to sixteen years, who has not yet reached her puberty and is bereft of desire, worldly pleasures and anger is the right requisite for the Kumari Puja.

She is then adorned with flowers and jewelry, alta is applied to her feet and a 'tilak' of sindur on her forehead. 

The young Kumari fasts the whole day until the puja is over. On a decorated chair she is made to sit before the goddess .The priest then chants the mantras and the sound of dhak fill the atmosphere. After the puja the divinity of the Goddess kali is said to be seen in the girl. 

It is customary to gift the girl with gold, silver and clothes. To gift the Kumari is considered to be a pious act.