Surprise Your Little Kanjak This Navratri with These Cool and Trendy Gifts! 10 Fancy Gifts for Young Girls and 3 Easy Recipes for Your Feast (2019)

Kanjak is a ritual celebrated on the eighth and ninth day of Navratri. Nine girls who are said to represent the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during this ritual.

According to Hindu scriptures, the Earth was distressed by a demon king called Kalasura. The devas(gods) found they were unable to defeat Kalasura and so asked Goddess Durga for help. Goddess Durga took the form of a young girl and challenged the demon. Kalasura thought that a little girl could not defeat him. Thinking, he could handle a girl all by himself, he asked his guards to move away. This overconfidence made him lose as she immediately pulled her sword and killed the cruel demon. The Kanjak ritual is celebrated as a way to honour this act of the Goddess.

Since Kanjak is celebrated treating little girls as the goddess herself, the gifts that you give must be something that'll be attractive to little girls. One of the popular gift ideas is Baal Set of 30 Pcs Rubber Bands for Girls from Amazon.

Girls usually love hair accessories. Also, it is a practical and useful gift as they can use it for tying their hair. The pack come with 30 pieces of rubber bands. They are all in various bright colours. You can give the whole pack to one girl or choose to divide it, between two girls, depending on your budget.

The rubber bands have cute metal embellishments of silver colour. The embellishments are of various shapes like flowers, stars and heart shapes. Also, the kids would surely like it. They are priced for Rs.399.

Kanjak is usually celebrated with little girls up to the age of 12 years. And girls of these ages love a cool bag. This Multicolour Fabric Reversible Sequin Shoulder Sling Bag from Amazon is attractive and is something they'll love to carry.

The bag is made out of a non-toxic, soft fabric. The fabric used is felt which is of high quality. Thus, it is skin-friendly for all the kids. Apart from that, the amazing part is that the bag is washable as well. Kids usually have a habit to keep things anywhere which makes it dirty. However, with this bag, you do not have to worry about that.

The lining of the bag is also made of imported taffeta. The bag is of 9 inches and the belt of the bag is 7 inches long. The bag is embellished with sequins of different colours. It also has a picture of a unicorn on it. Apart from that, three sets of rubber bands are free with this bag. You can put the rubber bands in the bag and gift it to girls. It is priced for Rs.399.

Kids love dressing up like adults. Thus, it is a good idea to gift them this yellow Gota Patti Flower Jewellery Bangle from Amazon. It is a Rajasthani bangle with a pretty gota patti border. The bangle is available for girls from 1 year to 14 years of age.

The bangle has an attractive tassel which is made of flowers and pom-poms. The highlight of this product is the tassels. The bangle is in yellow and the flower is in pink colour.

The bangles are completely weightless and soft as well. It has a highly durable, gold gota border. The bangle is decorated with beads and pearls as well. It comes in a set of two bangles and is priced for Rs.390.

Kanjak gifts need not be only related to fashion or accessories. You can choose to give some educational gifts as well. One good option is the Great Stories for Children from Flipkart. Stories fuel the imagination of a child. It also improves their language and reading skills. Thus, they develop a lot of skills while just reading a story.

The book is written by Ruskin Bond and comes with a paperback binding. It has a mixed bag of tales which includes nature and even various animals. Also, each story has a moral where a child can learn good habits and values.

Ruskin Bond is a very popular writer who has written a lot of different books for kids. The book is for kids from 9 years to 12 years. It is priced at just Rs.117.

My Gift Booth Cushion Owl from First Cry is an appropriate gift for kanjak. Little girls will surely love it and will be more than happy to receive it. The cushion is in a cute owl shape and comes in a dark pink colour.

The cushion can be kept in the room or on the bed as it will add beauty to the child's room. The cushion is very soft and comfortable both. Kids would love to hug it and sleep at night as it made from premium quality fabric.

Made out of fleece fabric, the pillow is ideal for girls from 12 months to 10 years of age. The dimensions of the product are 33.02 cm x 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm. The product weight is 300 grams. It is priced for Rs.117.

A good idea for kanjak gifts is giving practical and useful items. School Bag Girls Print Pink Purple from First Cry is a wonderful gift option. The school bag is attractive and is also spacious. It is designed after keeping in mind the hectic workload that kids are meant to carry to school.

Kids will surely love to carry the bag everywhere. The school bag is made out of premium quality material that does not give any backache to the kids. The bag is made out of polyester fabric. The shoulder straps are padded and adjustable for a child's comfort.

The bag has various zipped compartments with two side mesh pockets. It is suitable for kids from 3 years to 6 years of age. The bag dimensions are 27cm x 11cm x 32 cm. The bag has a picture of three dolls which all the girls will love. It is priced for Rs.230.

A pencil holder is a great gift for girls over 8 years of age. They can keep it on their study table and store extra pencils and erasers in it. Animal Or Jungle theme 2 in 1 Wooden Pencil Holder from Return Gift Wala is an attractive and pleasing gift option.

The pencil box is inspired by the jungle theme. It has faces of lion, elephant, cows and various others, depending on the design you choose. The pencil box is made out of recycled wood and comes in various bright colours.

The pencil holder also comes with a clip in front to hold reminders or small-sized pictures. The dimensions of the product are 9 cm by 6 cm by 7 cm. It comes packed in a cellophane packing. The product is priced for Rs.70 only. You can choose to give some chocolates with the pencil box.

Barbie Shaped Pencil Box is yet another stationery gift appropriate for Kanjak celebrations. The pencil box is doll-shaped, decorated with a sticker of Elsa which makes it look attractive. The pencil box is made out of a durable material which is safe for kids. The dimensions of the product are 22 cm x 10 cm x 3.5 cm.

The box comes with a ruler, pencil and eraser. The box has only one main compartment. However, it is big enough and thus, kids will be able to organise all their stationery in it. It is suitable for kids from 4 years to 10 years of age. The box is priced for Rs.83 at First Cry.

If everything fails, then gift hair accessories to girls. They normally use it daily and thus, you can never go wrong with them. Also, if you are calling girls below 6 years of age, hairbands and clips would work for sure. Sugarcart Dual Tone Flowers Hairband from First Cry is an amazing option.

The hairband is embellished with pretty flowers and pearls. It comes in a dual tome of navy blue and off white. Apart from that, it also has an off-white bow in the end which makes it look really attractive. It comes with a non-slip grip which holds the hair in place.

The quality of the product is really good. Also, the flowers are small in size which will not irritate your little one. Also, this hairband will go with most of the outfits. It is priced for Rs.140.

Kids love gifts in attractive colours and with Disney princesses on them. If you want to gift the little girls' something like that for Kanjak, then opt for Funcart Disney Princess Themed LED Night Lamp from First Cry. It is basically a tabletop night lamp.

The lamp contains battery operated LED lights. The lamp contains a print of all the Disney princesses. It would look good in your child's bedroom. It can be appropriate for kids from 12 months to 5 years of age.

The lamp is made out of plastic material. The dimensions of the product are 10 cm x 8 cm x 6 cm. The lamp runs on 3AA batteries which are not included in the package. You will have to buy them separately. It is priced for Rs.199.

Kanjak is a festival where the little girls are invited for a lunch of black chana, halwa and poori. Most girls look forward to this meal. It is very simple to prepare black chana. The recipe is given below.

Halwa is a sweet dish like by all. Also, it is very simple to cook. Check out the recipe of halwa.

Puri is an Indian bread which can be consumed with a variety of different things. It tastes amazing with chana and is specially prepared during the Kanjak puja. Apart from that, it tastes great with certain pulses and curries. Check out the recipe.