Complete 9-Day Navratri Puja Guide
Celebrate Navratri with devotion! This detailed guide explains what to do on each of the nine days, which Goddess to worship, which color to wear, mantras to chant, and food offerings to prepare.
Preparation Before Navratri
Clean your house and puja area. Collect all items like Kalash, coconut, mango leaves, red cloth, diya, ghee, flowers, fruits, rice, roli, and devotional books before starting.
Day 1 – Shailputri
Color: Yellow | Mantra: Om Devi Shailputryai Namah
Perform Kalash Sthapana, offer ghee as bhog and pray for strength and stability.
Day 2 – Brahmacharini
Color: Green | Mantra: Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah
Offer sugar or fruits, light ghee diya and meditate for wisdom and peace.
Day 3 – Chandraghanta
Color: Grey | Mantra: Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah
Offer kheer and ring a bell during aarti to remove negativity and fear.
Day 4 – Kushmanda
Color: Orange | Mantra: Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah
Offer Malpua or pumpkin dishes, decorate idol with bright flowers for prosperity.
Day 5 – Skandmata
Color: White | Mantra: Om Devi Skandmatayai Namah
Offer banana and milk sweets, pray for good health and happiness of children.
Day 6 – Katyayani
Color: Red | Mantra: Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah
Offer honey, chant Durga Saptashati for courage and marital happiness.
Day 7 – Kalaratri
Color: Royal Blue | Mantra: Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah
Offer jaggery, meditate at night and seek divine protection from negativity.
Day 8 – Mahagauri
Color: Pink | Mantra: Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah
Perform Kanya Pujan, offer coconut and halwa-puri, seek forgiveness and blessings.
Day 9 – Siddhidatri
Color: Purple | Mantra: Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Offer sesame sweets, perform grand aarti and chant Navarna Mantra 108 times.