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    Dasara Recipes | Navratri Prasadam List for Nine Days

    Published: Oct 12, 2020 · Modified: Sep 23, 2022 by Pavani · 11 Comments

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    Complete list of Navratri prasadam to make during the 9 days of Dasara festival. People worship a different form or avatar of Durga on each day. Depending on the day and goddess, the prasad or neivedyam changes.

    So, here I am sharing a Dussehra special dishes to make on each day. You can make these as navaratri prasadam or even as puja offerings for other festivals.

    Dasara recipes in a collage - Pongal, Garelu, Vegetable rice and rava kesari

    Table of contents

    • About Dasara
    • Navratri Prasad for nine days
    • Navratri Prasadam List
      • Days 1~3
      • Day 4~6
      • Day 7~9

    About Dasara

    People all around India celebrate Dussehra or Navratri every year. It spans over nine nights or 10 days in total. The reasons and the way of celebrating is different in the various parts of India.

    In Andhra Pradesh and some parts of South India, Dasara is celebrated to remember goddess Durga's victory over demon Mahishasura. Whereas in other regions, it is celebrated in honor of Rama.

    In Andhra, during the 9 days leading up to Vijayadasami, the nine different forms of avatars of Durga Devi is worshipped. Some families have the tradition of showcasing dolls known as bommala koluvu.

    All in all, people celebrate this auspicious Hindu festival with great devotion both in the temples and at home. I remember the beautifully decorated goddesses in the temple while growing up.

    My most favorite part of this festive season is the Navratri prasadam. In some regions, people fast for the 9 days while in other this is the season to enjoy special dishes.

    Goddess Durga appears in different avatar or form each day. We offer specific prasad or neivedhyam to the goddess every day.

    Navratri Prasad for nine days

    Navratri prasadam or bhog is the tradition of offering dishes to god. The special dishes vary from region to region.

    There are few rules to follow while making savory prasad - no onion or garlic. Use of spices is also minimal.

    Navratri Prasadam List

    Here is a list of Vijayadashami recipes to make for the 9 days of the festival.

    DayGoddessDish
    Day 1Shailaputri Katte Pongali
    Day 2Brahmacharini Pulihora
    Day 3Chandraghanta Coconut Rice
    Day 4Kushmanda Garelu/ Minapa Vada
    Day 5SkandamataCurd Rice
    Day 6Katyayani Kesari
    Day 7Kalaratri Sakannam
    Day 8Mahagauri Bellam Payasam
    Day 9Siddhidhatri Paravannam

    Days 1~3

    Day 1 ~ Padyami, goddess Shailaputri is the form. We make Pongal as an offering on this day.

    Katte Pongal or Venn Pongal is a creamy rice and lentil based dish. Black peppercorns, cumin seeds along with ghee add lot of flavor to the dish. This is a typical prasad in many South Indian temples.

    Steel bowl with Ven pongal and little bowls of cashews and peppercorns.

    Day 2 ~ Vidiya, goddess Brahmacharini is the avatar. She embodies penance or tapa.

    On this day, we offer Pulihora aka tamarind rice as prasad. This is a quintessential rice dish that is made for all special occasions in South India. It is also a very popular prasad offering at many Hindu temples.

    Top view of a bowl with tomato pulihora

    Day 3 ~ Tadiya, goddess Chandraghanta is the avatar. Simple Coconut rice aka kobbari annam is the offering.

    Coconut rice is a simple and flavorful rice dish made with a spiced coconut mixture.

    Day 4~6

    Day 4 ~ Chavithi, goddess Kushmanda is the avatar. This form of Durga is also referred to as the Smiling goddess. Garelu are made as an offering on this day.

    Vada or garelu are deep fried lentil doughnuts. They are airy inside and crispy outside. They are a popular South Indian breakfast treat. You can either make the traditional urad dal based vada or these moong dal based pesara garelu.

    Copper plate with Instant Vada.

    Day 5 ~ Panchami, Durga form for the day is goddess Skandamata. She is another form of Parvati.

    Daddojanam/ perugannam aka curd rice is the prasad on this day. It is a simple cooling dish that is perfect to serve during festivals.

    Terracotta bowl with yogurt rice topped with pomegranate arils.

    Day 6 ~ Shashti, Katyayani is the avatar of the day. She has four hands and she wields a sword and a lotus in two of them. She blesses with the third hand and protects with the fourth one.

    Rava Kesari aka kesaribath is the offering. We can also make this sweet dish with either sooji rava or wheat rava. Made with ghee, this is a perfect prasad to make for any special occasion, big or small.

    White plate with Jonna rava kesari topped with fruit

    Day 7~9

    Day 7 ~ Sapthami, goddess Kalaratri is the avatar. She is the one who brings the death of darkness or the one who ends ignorance. Her more common name is Kali.

    Sakannam which literally means vegetable rice is the offering. This is a simple Dasara recipe that has no onion, garlic and spices, but tastes absolutely delicious.

    Dasara recipe - mixed vegetable rice served in white bowl

    Day 8 ~ Ashtami, Mahagauri is the avatar for the day. Devotees worship her to attain loyalty in relationships and to create life-long bonds.

    Bellam Payasam or jaggery rice pudding is the offering for the goddess on this day. This is a dairy-free dessert that is creamy and easy to make.

    Steel bowl with bellam payasam.

    Day 9 ~ Navami is the last day before Vijayadasami and goddess Siddhidhatri is the avatar.

    Kshirannamu/ Paravannam aka Milk rice is the offering. This is nothing but Indian style rice pudding made with milk. Another delicious recipe that is perfect to make during the festival season.

    Black bowl with creamy rice pudding topped with rose petals and nuts.

    Hope you make these Dasara special recipes and enjoy your with your family and friends. Wish you all a very Happy Navratri.

    Dishes to make for 9 days of Navratri.

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    1. Bless my food by Payal

      October 15, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Food always confuses when it comes to special occasions, especially Navratri or other fastings. Thanks to such compilations who are there to assist. Awesome collection I must add.

      Reply
    2. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth

      October 20, 2020 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious compilation of recipes, apt for the festive season! Festivals are so synonymous to good food, that we always look forward to it, isn't it?

      Reply
    3. Lata Lala

      October 21, 2020 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      This is very timely complilation of amazing recipes for upcoming festivities. As we Indians connect with food more during festival times this is such a great help.

      Reply
    4. Mayuri Patel

      October 21, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      While we don't have any specific dishes to offering to Mataji during Navratri, we refrain from legumes and grains.Its interesting to learn the different dishes that you offer for Navratri. All of them look so tempting.

      Reply
    5. Uma Srinivas

      October 21, 2020 at 2:39 pm

      5 stars
      All 9 recipes are my favorites and the perfect treat on Nvarathi days. Happy Navarathri Pavani!

      Reply
    6. Poonam bachhav

      October 22, 2020 at 1:17 am

      5 stars
      All your offerings to the 9 forms of Maa Durga are so unique and Divine. It was great to know about the traditions you follow during Navratri festival.

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    7. Priya Srinivasan

      October 23, 2020 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      Wow pavani, that is a wonderful compilation of navarathri recipes!! Love how you have explained each and every day of the festivals and the importance associated with it! As of the neivedhiyam, looks lip-smacking good!

      Reply
    8. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      October 24, 2020 at 2:23 am

      5 stars
      Although we all worship the same gods goddesses, two regions follow different customs. Whilst we fast in the north and west, in the south, you have all these dishes to offer. All the dishes are so delicious!!

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    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      October 24, 2020 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful collection and description of recipes to make for each day of Navarathri. It truly is a celebration of woman and you have described the festival so well.

      Reply
    10. Padma Veeranki

      October 28, 2020 at 11:50 am

      5 stars
      Perfect compilation of amazing recipes for most festivals. All of the neivedyams are looking delicious....Awesome share!!

      Reply
    11. Lathiya

      November 02, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      5 stars
      This is such an awesome collection Pavani.. You have explained the significance of those 9 days beautifully nad these recipes are must-try.

      Reply

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