Navaratri Vrat [fasting] Recipes -- 2011


Navaratri Puja Dates – April 4 -- 2011 to April 12 – 2011

Chaitra Navaratri or Vasant Navaratri begins on Monday [April 4th]. This Hindu festival of 9 days is dedicated to Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Sarawathi. As this Navaratri considers with Ram Navami is also referred as Ram Navami.Vasant Navaratri or Ram Navaratri observed the Hindu month of Chaitra[March—April].
It is believed that Goddess Durga was originally worshipped in the Chaitra month is known as Vasant Puja. Lord Ran wanted the blessings of Goddess Durga before the beginning of war w3ith Ravana, so Lord Ram invoked Goddess Durga during Ashwin [October—November].
Vasant Navaratri is mostly observed Utter Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarajal and Jammu and Kashmir. On this festive occasion of Navaratri fast is observed by people for7 or 8 days, depend upon when they conduct Kanckika Puja [worshipping of young girls]
Nine days of Navaratri dedicated to – Goddess Durga [first 3 days], Goddess Lakshmi [next 3 days], Goddess Sarawathi [last 3 days].