Offer yellow flowers and lotus to the idol. During Navaratras, on each day a form of Goddess Durga is worshipped. Dasara Sharan Navaratras are the biggest and most celebrated festive season in Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple. Offer Kesar, Ganga jal, and Kewra to the goddess and then dress the idol in golden-colored clothes. The famous Kanakadurga Temple, in Vijayawada AP, which is very popular for Navarathri especially for the Devi Alankarams they do for the moola Vigraha, the Kanakadurga. Wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear fresh clothes. The color of the third day of Navratri is Grey and it signifies the destruction of evil. The vehicle of Chandraghanta is a tiger or lion and her abode is in Manipura Chakra. She has half moon-shaped like a bell on her forehead, so, she is called Chandraghanta. Maa Chandraghanta Devi is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika, or Rannchandi. On the third day of Navratri, people worship Maa Chandraghanta Devi and the Goddess is all about fearlessness and courage. Navratri is dedicated to nine avatars of goddess Durga - Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. I have used them for making payasam recipes in the past which are included in the list below, if you have a tradition of not using them, just skip it from the recipe.On Navratri 2021 Day 3, devotees worship Goddess Chandraghanta. Some people do not use sabudana or sago for naivedyam as they are processed heavily. I have also included some snacks that can be made during these 10 days. However these could differ from each family, community or region. I have compiled some common South Indian navaratri recipes which includes Andhra recipes that are offered to the goddess as navratri naivedyam or prasadam during these 9 days. Special naivedyam foods are prepared to please the Goddess Durga and it is also a way of expressing our devotion.
The fasting that we ever did at my mum’s home was to consume 1 to 2 cups of milk or fruits during the day abstaining from all other foods and break the fast after the evening puja, with a meal that was offered to the Goddess as naivedyam or prasadam.Īs a family tradition, Devi Bhagavata puranam was recited with much devotion during the 9 days and late in the nights. Vijayadashami is celebrated on 15th October 2021.Įach state has their own way of celebrating Navratri, Offering different kinds of foods to the Goddess, fasting, decorating golu/kolu/koluvu, inviting friends and relatives is a part of the 10 day festival celebrations. This year navratri is celebrated from 7th October to 15th October 2021. The 10th day is celebrated as “VIJAYADASHAMI” also known as “DUSSEHRA” or “DASARA”, a day of victory of the good over the evil. It is believed that worshiping the Godess during this period also called as shardiya navratri brings in prosperity, wealth and wisdom to her devotees and destroys the evil.
During this time Goddess DURGA or SHAKTI is worshiped in 9 different forms known as NAVADURGA. Navratri is a Hindu festival that is celebrated for 9 nights and 10 days. Navratri recipes, a collection of 50+ south Indian navaratri naivedyam recipes and some snacks recipes to make during this festive season.