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Navratri Bhog or Prasad Suggestions
- 1st day of Navratri (devoted to Shailaputri Maa) – Desi ghee (made from cow’s milk) is the bhog.
- 2nd day of Navratri (devoted to Bharmacharini Maa) – sugar and fruits are offered as bhog.
After the puja, sprinkle the kalash water in all rooms of the house. Feed birds with the rice you had kept on the kalash lid. The barley seeds would have grown well over the ten days. Place them under a tree in the garden.
What Prasad is offered in Navratri?
What to offer: Offer Jaggery as prasad to Devi Kaalratri for relief from pains, obstacles and bring happiness. Durga Asthami or the eight-day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri. She is a four-armed deity who rides on a bull or a white elephant. She carries a Trishul and a damru in her hands.
What is Navratri first day called?
Pratipada
The first day of Navaratri festival is known as Pratipada. The first day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri who is described in the scriptures as the daughter of mountains.
Why is Ghatasthapana important?
Ghatasthapana is the first day of Nepal’s largest and most intensely celebrated annual festival, known as Dashain. As the commencement of a 15-day Dashain Festival period, Ghatasthapana is one of the most important days on the Nepali calendar.
Why is Ghatasthapana celebrated?
It is a ritual followed by Hindus during the 9-day Navratri festival celebration and Dashain festival. The Ghatasthapana ritual marks the beginning of both festivals.
What should I offer on Navami?
She is offered coconut as bhog on the eighth day that also signifies life. Goddess Siddhidhatri is worshipped on the ninth day or ‘Navami’ and her form of Shakti signifies knowledge, wisdom and accomplishment. Her name also signifies perfection. Goddess Siddhidhatri is served til or sesame seeds as prasad.
What are the health benefits of neem tree?
As said earlier, it is a very sacred and beneficial tree regarded to health. It is used in almost the Ayurvedic preparations. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-yeast and anti-viral in nature. 20 Health benefits of Neem Leaves and tree
What are the health benefits of margosa or neem leaves?
Now, we shall be moving to the health benefits of Margosa or neem leaves. As said earlier, it is a very sacred and beneficial tree regarded to health. It is used in almost the Ayurvedic preparations. It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-yeast and anti-viral in nature.
How to extract neem oil from Neem leaf?
I want to clarify that this article is about using the neem leaf. For a more concentrated version of the pesticide, neem oil can be extracted from the seed by grinding down the dried seeds into a powder. This powder is then reconstituted with oil.
What is neem stick and how does it work?
Neem stick also contains microbial effects, in most places neem stick is usually chewed by people to promote oral health and to keep teeth free from cavities or plaque. Neem can also be used to control spoilage organism and foodborne pathogens. Neem has an anti-fertility effect due to the strong properties it possesses.