Navaratri is a well known Hindu festival which is held for nine days to worship the nine powerful avatars of the Mother Goddess or Maa Durga
This nine day festival that is dedicated to worshipping the feminine power is first conducted during the month of Chaitra and again in the month of Sharada as per the Hindu calendar.
Durga Puja, which is another famous festival of India, is celebrated in the last five days of the nine day long Sharadiya Navaratri festivities.
During the period of Navaratri, many people keep fasts and eat light vegetarian food items and stay away completely from consuming non-vegetarian dishes
The nine Navadurgas or the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped with these different kinds of Prasad during Navaratri-
Day 1- Desi Ghee
The first Navadurga Maa Shailputri is worshipped with pure desi ghee on the first day of Navaratri.
Day 2- Sugar
Maa Brahmacharini, who is known as the Goddess of Penance or Devotion, is venerated on the second day of Navaratri with sugar or mishri.
Day 3- Kheer
The third day of Navaratri is dedicated to worshipping the ferocious form of Maa Durga Chandrghanta and devotees offer various types of Kheer to Her
Day 4-Malpua
Maa Kushmanda who is credited with creating the world with her divine smile is worshipped with offerings of Malpua by devotees
Day 5- Banana
The fifth Navadurga Maa Skandamata or the Mother of the War God Kartikeya is venerated with bananas by devotees.
Day 6- Honey
Maa Katyayani, the sixth Navadurga and the slayer of the demon Mahisasura, is worshipped with honey on the sixth day of Navaratri.
Day 7- Jaggery
Maa Kalratri, a fearsome of Maa Durga , is offered jaggery during the seventh day of Navaratri.
Day 8- Coconut
The eighth Navadurga Maa Mahagauri is venerated with coconut offerings by devotees so that they can attain happiness.
Day 9-Til
Maa Siddhidatri, the fulfiller of divine aspirations is worshipped with items of sesame or til on the ninth day of Navaratri.