Navaratri, the festival of nine nights dedicated to the Divine Mother, approaches with its promise of spiritual transformation and devotion. This sacred period invites us to honor the various manifestations of the Divine Feminine through prayer, fasting, and celebration. Each day brings its own unique energy, deity, color significance, and traditional offerings that connect us to centuries of spiritual wisdom.
n 2025, Navaratri begins on Monday, September 22nd, and concludes with Vijayadasami on Thursday, October 2nd. Below is the day-wise guide to deities, colors, and prasadam offerings.
🌸 Day 1 – September 22, 2025 (Monday)
Deity: Sri Bala Tripurasundari Devi
Color: Baby Pink / Any Pastel
Prasadam: Paramannam, Vadapappu
🌼 Day 2 – September 23, 2025 (Tuesday)
Deity: Sri Gowri Devi
Color: Yellow
Prasadam: Kadambham, Panakam
🔆 Day 3 – September 24, 2025 (Wednesday)
Deity: Sri Gayathri Devi
Color: Orange
Prasadam: Katte Pongal, Daddhojanam
🍚 Day 4 – September 25, 2025 (Thursday)
Deity: Sri Annapurna Devi
Color: Sandal / White / Cream
Prasadam: Coconut Rice, Payasam
✨ Day 5 – September 26, 2025 (Friday)
Deity: Sri Lalitha Devi
Color: Gold
Prasadam: Pulihora, Sweet Pongal
🔱 Day 6 – September 27, 2025 (Saturday)
Deity: Sri Maha Chandi Devi
Color: Dark Maroon / Dark Purple
Prasadam: Garelu, Pulihora, Katte Pongal, Boorelu
💖 Day 7 – September 28, 2025 (Sunday)
Deity: Sri Mahalakshmi Devi
Color: Dark Pink
Prasadam: Payasam, Sundal / Gugillu
📖 Day 8 – September 29, 2025 (Monday)
Deity: Sri Saraswathi Devi
Color: White
Prasadam: Chakkara Pongali, Lemon Rice, Ravva Kesari
🔴 Day 9 – September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
Deity: Sri Durga Devi
Color: Red
Prasadam: Garelu, Vadapappu, Panakam, Perugannam
💙 Day 10 – October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
Deity: Sri Mahishasuramardini Devi
Color: Blue
Prasadam: Pulihora, Vadapappu, Panakam
🌿 Vijayadasami – October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
Deity: Sri Raja Rajeshwari Devi
Color: Green
Prasadam: Pulihora, Katte Pongal, Daddhojanam, Allam Garelu, Chakkara Pongal, Vadapappu
🙏 Closing Note
Navaratri is not just a festival of rituals; it is a journey of inner awakening, celebrating the Shakti within and around us. Each day’s color symbolizes a divine energy, and each prasadam reflects devotion through annadanam (offering of food).
May this Navaratri 2025 bring prosperity, wisdom, and strength to you and your family. 🌺