Navratri 2024 is almost here, and one look around is enough to tell, how eager we are to welcome the season of festivities. The word 'Navratri' translates into 'nine nights' in Sanskrit. These nine days are dedicated to Goddess Durga , who comes to take shelter in the homes of her loving devotees.
During these nine auspicious days, devotees seek blessings and pray to the nine forms Goddess Durga also known as Navdurga. A common practice of keeping the ritualistic fasts also forms an essential part of the Navratri celebrations . People do so to please the deity with their devotion.
During the fasts, devotees steer clear of certain food items like non-vegetarian foods, eggs, regular salt and alcohol. It is suggested to switch to a satvik diet and only some limited ingredients can be used to make the vrat ka khana. These Navratri special foods may include sabudana, sendha namak, kuttu ka atta, singhare ka atta and certain vegetables.
However, that doesn't mean you are not allowed to experiment. There's a lot that you can do with these limited ingredients to make your Navratri food. Navratri 2024: Here are some ideas with Navratri special foods for inspiration.
1. Sabudana Khichdi Loaded with good quality starch and carbohydrates, sabudana acts as the instant energy booster during these fasts Sabudana khichdi made of tapioca pearls, also known as sago khichdi in the Southern part of the country, is one of the most relished Vrat dish during Navratri fasting. You can spruce it up w.
