Navratri 2022: Know which bhog should be prepared for each of the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga

Navratri is the festival of the goddess Durga, who in Hindu culture is associated with protection, power, motherhood, destruction and wars. During this nine-day long festival, devotees observe a fast and worship the goddess for courage. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different incarnation of the Goddess.

It is customary to place offerings at the feet of the deities during festivals and Navratri is no different. It is believed that the Lord blesses the prasad and only after offering them it is distributed among the devotees. During each day of Navratri, there are different offerings that need to be prepared for each incarnation of Goddess Durga. Let us know more about these customs so that God is pleased and Navratri brings nothing but prosperity and happiness to you and the family.

Pratipada: To stay disease free, offer white food items made from cow’s ghee to Maa Shailputri.

Dwitiya: For long life, offer Mishri, Mishri and Panchamrit to Mother Brahmacharini.
TritiyaTo get rid of sufferings, offer milk and food items made from milk to Mother Chandraghanta.
Chaturthi: Offer Malpua to Maa Kushmanda to increase intelligence and decision making ability.
Panchami: Offer banana to mother Skandmata for a healthy body.
Sixth: Offer honey to Maa Katyayani to get attractive personality and beauty.
SaptamiTo avoid sorrow and trouble, offer jaggery naivedya in the worship of Maa Kalratri.
Ashtami: Offering coconut to Maa Mahagauri removes the problems related to children.
Navami: Offer pudding, gram-puri, kheer etc. to Mother Siddhidatri for happiness and prosperity.

Follow the above instructions so that your Navratri wishes are fulfilled by the grace of Goddess Durga.