Kanjak Prasad

Kanjak, also called Kanya Pujan or Kumari Puja, is the day young girls are honoured as forms of the Goddess and fed a prasad of kala chana, sooji halwa and puri. In 2026 Ashtami falls on Sunday 18 October, with many families also doing it on Navami, Monday 19 October. This collection puts the whole Kanjak prasad thali in one basket.

Kanya Pujan Prasad Delivered in the UK

The Kanjak plate is simple but it has to be complete, and the ingredients run out in Indian shops the day before Ashtami. Browse Kanjak Prasad here, add what your home needs, and the kala chana, sooji, atta and ghee arrive together with the rest of your Navratri order. Delivery covers most UK postcodes.

Kala Chana, Halwa and Puri: the Kanjak Thali

Kala chana (black chickpeas) is soaked overnight and cooked dry with ginger and cumin for the sookhe chane. Fudco, Uthra and Green Impulse packs are here in 500g and 1.5kg. Fine and coarse sooji from Fudco, TRS and Uthra makes the halwa, with pure ghee from KTC and Patanjali for both the halwa and the puris. Aashirvaad atta is here for rolling the puris, and Jaimin ready wheat sheera is a quick option for small gatherings. Follow our kala chana recipe for Kanjak for the traditional method.

Ladoos and Sweets for the Kanjak Plate

Many homes add a sweet beside the halwa. Boondi ladoo and motichoor ladoo from Swadist and Haldirams are the classic choice and come in small packs that suit a plate for seven or nine girls. For a wider spread of mithai see the Navratri Prasad collection.

When to Order for Ashtami

Order by Wednesday 14 October so everything is in the house before the weekend. Kala chana needs an overnight soak, so plan the shop for Saturday evening. For the rest of the fast see Navratri Essentials, and read Navratri prasad ideas for Mataji bhog for the daily offering.