Navratri, the nine-day festival honouring Goddess Durga, is celebrated with fasting, rituals, and devotional offerings.
Each day is linked to a different form of the goddess, and offering specific bhog or prasad invites her blessings and positivity.
Day 1 – Pratipada: Offer fresh fruits like bananas and apples, along with milk-based sweets such as kheer or rabri, to invoke strength and positivity.
Day 2 – Dwitiya: Coconut, jaggery, and traditional laddoos are ideal for this day, helping to enhance prosperity and well-being.
Day 3 – Tritiya: Rice-based dishes, sweet pongal, or steamed modaks can be offered to seek protection and courage.
Day 4 – Chaturthi: Seasonal vegetables and vegetable-based bhog, along with dry fruits, are offered for health and vitality.
Day 5 – Panchami: Offer yellow-coloured foods such as turmeric rice, besan laddoo, and halwa, symbolizing energy and purity.
Day 6 – Shashti: Milk, curd, and kheer are preferred, promoting nourishment and harmony.
Day 7 – Saptami: Offer coconut sweets, fruits, and chana (gram) preparations for spiritual growth.
Day 8 – Ashtami: Traditional vrat foods like samak rice khichdi, sweet puris, and fruits are ideal.
Day 9 – Navami: Conclude with all-natural offerings like fruits, milk, and sweets, honouring the goddess’s triumph over evil.