Here’s a compiled list of Navratri Special dishes for 9 days, with more than 100 plus Navratri Vrat Recipes. With these Navratri Fasting Recipes planning for your pooja is made easy!
Navratri is a festival dedicated to the worship of Hindu deity Shakti. The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi are worshipped. The 10th day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or “Dussehra.” – source Wiki
Celebrate your Navratri / Navaratri with the special dishes for the 9 Days Celebration for the Goddess.
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Navratri is divided into sets of three days to adore three different aspects of the supreme goddess or goddesses.
First three days
The goddess is separated as a spiritual force called Durga was also known as Kali in order to destroy all our impurities. During these three days
neivedyam will have to be spicy, sour like Pulihora, Lemon and Sambar Rice
neivedyam will have to be spicy, sour like Pulihora, Lemon and Sambar Rice
Second three days
The Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees’ inexhaustible wealth, as she is the goddess of wealth. During these three days, neivedyam like Sakkarai Pongal, Kesari and Payasam is offered.
Final three days
The final set of three days is spent in worshiping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. During these three days, neivedyam that is in white colour like Ven Pongal, Thiyar Sadam, Sago Payasam is offered.
In order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.
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Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 1 ~ Brown Karamani Sundal, Ven Pongal
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 2 ~ Konda Kadalai Sundal, Puliyodarai
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 3 ~ Mochai Sundal, Sakkari Pongal
Pattani Sundal ~ Tricolour Salad!
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 5 ~ Kadambam Sundal, Thayir Sadam!
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 6 ~ Verkadalai Sundal, Elumichai Sadam!
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 7 ~ Sunnundalu, Thengai Sadam!
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 8 ~ Channa Dal Sundal, Pal Sadam (Kheer)!
Navaratri Recipes | Navratri Special Day 9 ~ Moong Dal Sundal, Kalkandu Sadam!
Puli Aval / Atukula Pulihora, Chana Dal Khus Khus Payasam / Senaga Pappu Gasagasala Payasam | Navratri Recipes
Nellikai Sadam, Rajma Sundal | Navaratri Sundal Recipes | Navaratri Recipes
Easy Sambar Sadam, Bansi Rava Sakkarai Pongal | Navaratri Recipes | Step by Step Recipe
Ellu Sadam / Sesame Rice, Okra Raitha, Pattani Sundal, Apple Masoor Dal Payasam | Navaratri Sundal Recipes | Navaratri Recipes | Step by Step Recipes
Samba Godumai Kesari, Navadhanya Sundal | Navaratri Sundal Recipes | Navaratri Recipes
Rava Pongal, Broken Wheat Payasam | Navaratri Recipes | Step By Step Recipes
Paruppu Podi Sadam, Thengai Sadam, Khus Khus Kheer | Navaratri Recipes | Step By Step Recipes
Arisi Paruppu Sadam | How to make Dhal Rice Tamil Style, Kesari Bath, Konda Kadali Sundal, Masala Vadai | Navaratri Recipes | Step By Step Recipes
Akkaravadisal | How to make Akkaravadesil Step by Step Recipe | Navaratri Recipes
Mixed Vegetable Kurma Recipe | How to make Mixed Vegetable Kurma Step By Step Recipe | Navaratri Recipes
Dal Stuffed Puri
Maddur Vada | Maddur Vade ~ Tempting Snack from Karnataka
Poha Bisi Bele Bath, Vellai Karamani Sundal ~ Navaratri Special dishes
Samba Godumai Sakkarai Pongal with Moong Dal, Double Beans Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Corn Rava Kesari with Palm Sugar, Dried Green Chana Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Rava Semiya Payasam, Kollu Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Coconut Poha (Thengai Aval), Brown Karamani Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Moth Dal, Moong Dal Ven Pongal ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Sago Rice Kheer, Sago Curd Rice, Seasoned Curd Rice with Pomagranate ~ Navratri Special Dishes
Ven Pongal, Kara Verkadalai ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 1
Puliyodharai, Kara Kondakadalai Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 2
Thengai Sadam, Rajma Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 3
Thakkali Sadam, Pattani Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 4
Pudina Sadam, Thayir Sadam, Karuppu Konda Kadalai Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 5
Shakaannam, Payaru Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 6
Bisi Bele Bath, Kesari Bath, Kadalai Paruppu Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 7
Ven Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal, Kollu Sundal ~ Navratri Special Dishes - Day 8
Sevai Kesari with Jaggery
Pulihora | Tamarind Rice
Coconut Chana Dal Rice | Thengai Kadalai Paruppu Sadam
Hayagreeva Maddi
Pudina Sadam | How to make Mint Rice
Thakkali Rice | Tomato Mixed Rice
Temple Style Sakkarai Pongal
Pasi Paruppu Puttu | Moong Dal Puttu
Karivepaku Kobbari Patcha Senagala Sundal
Sheera | Rava, Wheat Flour Halwa
Samai Khara Ven Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal Day 1
Pulihora | Spicy Tamarind Rice
Samai Elumichai Sadam, Kondakadalai Sundal ~ Day 3
Thinai Thengai Sadam, Kadalai Sundal ~ Day 4
Apple Sheera with Nattu Sakkarai~ Day 5
Paneer Poha Payasam ~ Day 6
Sorakkai Saggubiyyam Payasam ~ Day 7
Kuthravaali Puli Sadam ~ Day 8
Thinai Sakkarai Pongal ~ Day 9
Samalu Katte Pongali ~ Navratri Day 1
Toor Dal Poli | How to make Kandi Bobbatlu
Arisi Thengai Paal Payasam ~ Navratri Day 3
Dalia Panakarkandu Kesari ~ Navratri Day 4
Pesara Sunniundalu ~ Navratri Day 5
Panang Kalkandu Rava Kesari ~ Navratri Day 6
Sesame Rice | How to make Ellu Sadam
Teepi Garelu | How to make Bellam Vada
Kollu Urundai | How to make Horse Gram Ladoo
27 comments
u also have greetings of navratra
Best to you too!!
Have linked to your Navratri Recipes!! Great post!!
Happy Navratri to u too Srivalli!
happy navratri
Hi Valli,
Happy navrathri greetings to you…Do stop by my blog..
Dr.Sameena@
http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
a beautiful menu for all these special days- love sundals in particular- they go great in wraps, as addition to salads- you name it!
Same to you Srivalli, and thanks for all the tasty links.
How was you trip Valli.Hope you had a wonderful time.
navratri greetings to you and yours valli.
Wish you and your family a very happy Navratri!
Lovely collection of recipes Valli. Back bloghopping after my India trip. Are you in the US for the BlogHer conference?
Have fun , Happy Navratri Valli!
Happy festival,..:)
Would love to be a part of this lovely virtual celebration..Wishing you a happy Dassara
Happy Navarathiri
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Wishing you and your family a very happy Navaratri 🙂
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive wonderful article on Navatri. I wasn't aware of the fact that certain dishes had to be made on particular days! The best part about your posts are the warm amd lovely feeling of home, one gets while reading it. Keep up the good work 🙂
AnonThank you for leaving such a sweet note. You surely made my day…:)
May this navratri bring happiness and prosperity to all…happy navratri..Thanks for sharing..
what a extensive collection
great variety u have …. happy navaratri…. Today's post :
wonderful collection u have !
dasara subhakankshalu valligaru.
Thank you everybody.. Wish you all a blissful Dasara!
Nice and wonderful collection of infos about Navratri festival. It;s nice to have that celebration planner. Cheers!
Awesome post Valli. Wish you a very Happy Navratri.