Nine types of Naivedyam offered to Goddess Durga in South india during Dasara 9 days.  As the Nine Alankarams of Matha Durga to worship differ from place to place, naivedyam also differs.  Nava Durga worshipped mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and some places in Kerala and Tamilnadu.

We are giving the list of Naivedyams for devotees ready reference and please note this is standard procedure.  We are giving the Alankarams followed by the famous temple of India, Sri Kanakadurga Temple, Vijayawada (Sri Durga Malleswara swami varla Devasthanam, Vijayawada)

October 5, 2013 – Saturday - Sri Swarna Kavacha Alankrita Durga Devi – Aswayuja Suddha Padyami –

Naivedyam – Chalividi (made with rice powder, Jaggery), Vadapappu (boiled Bengal grams) and Payasam

October 6, 2013 - Sunday - Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Devi – Aswayuja Suddha Vidiya

Naivedyam – Sweet boondy and chickpeas

October 7, 2013 - Monday - Sri Annapoorna Devi - Aswayuja Suddha Tadiya

Naivedyam – Pongali

October 8, 2013 - Tuesday - Sri Gayatri Devi - Aswayuja Suddha Chaviti

Naivedyam – Ravva Kesari and Pulihora

October 9, 2013 - Wednesday- Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Aswayuja Suddha Panchami

Naivedyam – Pulihora and Pesara boorelu ( Green Grams)

October10, 2013 - Thursday - Sri Saraswathi Devi - Aswayuja Suddha Shasti

Naivedyam – Atukulu, Bellam (jiggery), Sanaga pappu (Bengal Gram) & Coconut

October11, 2013 - Friday - Sri Mahalakshmi Devi – Aswayuja Suddha Saptami

Naivedyam – Ksheerannam ( Rice boiled in Milk, Bellam (Jaggery) and Sugar

October12, 2013 - Saturday - Sri Durga Devi & Sri Mahishasura Mardini devi – Aswayuja Suddha Astami & Aswayuja Suddha Navami

Naivedyam for Sri Durga Devi – Garelu & Lemon Juice

Naivedyam for Mahishasura Mardini – Chakra Pongali

October13,2013 - Sunday - Sri Raja Rajeshwari Devi – Aswayuja Suddha Dasami

Naivedyam – Pulihora and Garelu

The Nine Goddesses to worship during Navratri, nine types of colors and nine types of Naivedyams (food offerings) may differ as per the particular temple’s Agama Sastra and their system of rituals.