The Instagram story shows Neetu Kapoor gently guiding 2‑year‑old Raha through the ancient Kanjak rite, a ritual that turns little girls into living embodiments of Goddess Durga.
Kanjak, also called Kanya Pujan, is performed on the eighth or ninth day of Navratri. It literally means "girl worship" and is a way for families to honor their daughters as miniature deities, treating them as the nine manifestations of Durga.
Riddhima Kapoor, Neetu’s younger sister, chimed in on the bond that ties the Kapoor clan together. "They both adore my mother,” she told media, adding that Samara calls her Nani and Raha calls her Deda.
Neetu’s candidness spilled over during an episode of Koffee with Karan, where she laughed about Raha’s first words. "At my home, the baby is growing. I keep instructing the help to tell her to say papa. But Soni says to tell her to say mumma," she recounted, then shared how Raha replied "mum‑mum"—the Punjabi word for water—before settling on "da‑da" instead of "na‑na."
The ritual was filmed just weeks after Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor introduced their daughter at the annual Kapoor Christmas lunch in December 2023. Their 2‑year‑old, born in November 2022, has quickly become the center of family celebrations, and the Kanjak video is a sweet reminder of how the Kapoor household keeps age‑old traditions alive.
As Navratri draws near, the Kapoor clan is poised to dive back into a season of color, music, and devotion, and fans can expect more glimpses of the family’s festive rituals in the coming weeks.