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The festival of Navratri of Sharadiya i.e. Ashwin month has started from today. In this festival which lasts for 9 days, nine different forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Many devotees observe a fast for nine days on the occasion of Navratri and offer different offerings to all the forms of Goddess Durga.
If you have also observed a fast on the occasion of Navratri and are going to make offerings to Maa Durga with your own hands, then we have brought for you the recipes of Maa’s most favorite dishes. This recipe is so easy that anyone can make it easily at home.
So come on, today news of need Let us tell you the easy recipes of four favorite indulgences of Maa Durga.
Question- What are the most favorite offerings of Maa Durga?
answer- Along with worshiping the 9 forms of Maa Durga during Navratri, offering food also has great importance. Different offerings are offered to each form of the Goddess. For example, Malpua is offered to some goddesses, things made of milk to others and things made of coconut to others. Let us know which thing is offered to which goddess, from Maa Shailputri to Maa Siddhidatri.
day 1- Navratri starts with the worship of Maa Shailputri, the first form of Mother Goddess. On this day, pumpkin barfi, halwa and sweets are offered to Mother Shailputri.
Day 2- On the second day, the second form of Mother Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped. On this day, Panchamrit made from sugar, fruits, curd and dry fruits are offered.
Day 3- Mother Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Navratri. Things made of milk, kheer and Panchamrit are offered to Mother Chandraghanta.
Day 4- On the fourth day, Kushmanda, the fourth form of Mother Goddess, is worshipped. On this day, Malpua Prasad is offered to the Mother Goddess.
Day 5- Mother Skandamata is worshiped on the fifth day of Navratri. They are offered yellow fruits or yellow sweets.
Day 6- On the sixth day, honey and moong dal halwa are offered to worship Goddess Katyayani.
Day 7- On the seventh day, jaggery and things made from jaggery are offered to Maa Kalratri.
Day 8- Coconut or coconut barfi is offered to Mahagauri, the eighth form of Mother Goddess.
Day 9- Fruits, gram, puri, kheer and halwa are offered to Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Maa Durga.
Question- How can one prepare pumpkin barfi for mother Shailputri at home?
answer- Navratri starts with the worship of Mother Shailputri. Traditionally, pumpkin barfi is offered to Mother Shailputri. It is believed that Mother Shailputri is very fond of pumpkin barfi. You can understand the complete method from the graphic given below to make pumpkin barfi, Prasad of Maa Shailputri, at home.
Question- How can one prepare Malpua as offering to Goddess Kushmanda at home?
answer- On the fourth day of Navratri, Maa Kushmanda, the fourth form of Maa Durga, is worshipped. According to mythological beliefs, Malpua is offered to please Goddess Kushmanda. Malpua can be prepared at home. What material will be required for this and what is the method of making it, see in the graphic given below.
Question- How to make coconut barfi at home for Maa Mahagauri?
answer- According to mythological beliefs, Mahagauri likes white colour. Therefore, on the day of Ashtami, there is a tradition of offering coconut or things made from coconut to Maa Mahagauri. To please mother, you can make coconut barfi at home.
For this, you can follow this recipe given in the graphic.
Question- How to make sweet potato kheer at home?
answer- During Navratri fasting, you can make sweet potato kheer at home. Not only can you offer it to the Mother Goddess, but you can also eat it during the fast. This is a good option for those who have a craving for sweets during fasting. Apart from being nutritious, it is also helpful in keeping the digestive system healthy.
You can see the complete method of making sweet potato kheer in the graphic given below.
