Navarathri Prasadam Recipes | Traditional Neivedyam ideas for all 9 days| Sweet, Payasam and more Navarathri Recipes

Navaratri, one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, is a nine-day occasion dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her various forms. Each day holds spiritual significance, marked by rituals, prayers, music, dance, and fasting. Food plays a central role during this festival, as devotees prepare special dishes that are both nourishing and aligned with traditional fasting rules.

The recipes prepared during Navaratri are delicious and creative. From traditional healthy sundal varieties to comforting meals like Vada, Puttu, Bonda, Adhirasam and sweet delights like Rava Kesari, Suyyam, Appam, Paniyaram, the festival offers a wide range of flavors that balance tradition with taste. Each dish reflects devotion, simplicity, and the joy of celebrating with family and community.

Navaratri recipes are more than just food—they symbolize purity, discipline, and the spirit of festivity. They bring people together, offering a chance to enjoy seasonal ingredients while honoring cultural traditions. 

Get to know the method of preparing Easy and tasty Prasadam Recipes for Navarathri. 

To view the 9 day 9 sundal recipes click here Navaratri Sundal for all 9 days

Rava Coconut Kesari

Rava Coconut Kesari is a traditional South Indian dessert made with semolina (rava/sooji), coconut, sugar, ghee, and flavored with cardamom. It is a variation of the classic rava kesari, enriched with the nutty sweetness of coconut, which adds a unique texture and aroma. This dish is often prepared during festivals, special occasions, and celebrations, as it is quick to make and requires simple ingredients commonly found in most kitchens.

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Sweet Suyyam

Sweet Suyyam or Susiyam is a traditional sweet dish made during festivals in South India. This is made using chana dal and jaggery stuffed inside batter made using urad dal and raw rice. 

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Spicy diamond cuts

Spicy diamond cuts or Spicy Maida biscuits are one of the easy to make kids snack which is prepared using maida and spices. My mom does this along with Sweet Maida biscuits during our summer vacation so that we enjoy in our holidays. These Kaara biscuits are crunchy and spicy and can be served to guests on Navaratri. 

Check the recipe here: Spicy Diamond Cuts

Carrot Semiya payasam

Carrot Semiya payasam is one of the simple and easy to make Kids delight. Grated carrots are added to along with semiya and flavored with elachi and nuts with the goodness of milk.

Check the recipe here: Carrot Semiya Payasam

Rava Puttu 

Rava Puttu is one of the popular Festival recipes which is easy to make and also very tasty. This is prepared during all festivals particularly Navaratri festival and offered to the guests.

Check the recipe here: Rava Puttu

Susiyam

Sweet Suyyam or Susiyam is a traditional sweet dish made during festivals in Tamil Nadu. This is made using chana dal and jaggery stuffed inside maida or rice flour. It has a crispy outer texture and soft inner texture. 

Check the recipe here: Susiyam

Seven cups cake 

Seven cups cake or 7 Cups burfi is a traditional mouth watering Sweet. This is made using 7 cups of ingredients easily available in our kitchen. It is very easy to make and can be made in less time. Here we use gram flour, coconut, milk, cardamom, sugar, ghee, and cashews. 

Check the recipe here: 7 cups Burfi

Sweet Banana Appam

Banana Appam is nothing but a combo sweet made of rice flour, jaggery and banana in a measured proportion. Read this article and get to know the easy method of preparing sweet appam.

Check the recipe here: Sweet Banana Appam