Navaratri Utsav
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Navaratri Utsav
Navaratri is a Hindu festival that spans nine nights (and ten days) and the tenth day of Navaratri is called as Vijayadashami and is celebrated every year in the autumn. Theoretically, there are four seasonal Navaratri's, however, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada or Sharan Navaratri that is the most observed in the honor of the divine feminine Durga Devi. The festival is celebrated in the bright half of the Hindu calendar month Ashweeja, which typically falls in the months of September and October.
Vijayadashami is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the world. Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga pooja remembering goddess Durga's victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma.
The deity will take 10 manifestations and respective alamkaram / costume / Maha Naivedyam as mentioned below:
| Day | Devi Alankaram | Saree Color | Maha Naivedyam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi | Baby Pink | Rice Payasam |
| Day 2 | Sri Annapurna Devi | Mango Yellow | Chakkara Pongal / Sweet Pongal |
| Day 3 | Sri Mangala Gowri Devi | Parrot Green | Pulihora, Appalu, Vadalu |
| Day 4 | Sri Gayatri Devi | Purple | Semya Payasam, Curd Rice, Laddu, Pulihora |
| Day 5 | Sri Lalitha Devi | Maroon Red | Bellam Paramannam, Pulagam |
| Day 6 | Sri Saraswati Devi | Milk White | Nethi Sunnundalu, Ravva Kesari |
| Day 7 | Sri Mahalakshmi Devi | Dark Pink | Bellam Pongal, Sengapappu Vadalu |
| Day 8 | Sri Durga Devi | Red | Katti Pongal, Vadalu, Curd Rice |
| Day 9 | Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi | Sky Blue | Curd Rice, Miriyala Vadalu |
| Day 10 | Sri Raja Rajeswari Devi | Gold Orange | Poornaalu, Curd Rice |
