Ingredients needed: Fresh coconut, green chillies, roasted dal, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
The second day of this holy festival is dedicated to the Goddess Brahmacharini.
The deity blesses worshippers with wealth, bliss, and tranquillity, symbolising sacrifice and discipline.
She is the epitome of forgiveness and peace. The deity sits on a tiger.
As per Hindu mythology, the Goddess lives inside the Sun’s core. She bestows worshippers with good health and strength.
Seated on a lotus, the four-armed deity wards off all evil and fear. Skanda aka Kartikeya sits on her lap.
The sixth manifestation of Maa Durga, Katyayani’s blessings grants devotees the cleansing of their sins.
Called the Goddess of Death, the deity has a dark complexion with blood-red eyes. She is worshipped as Goddess Kali.
The deity is symbolic of being as bright as the moon. She sits on a white bull and wears only white clothes.
Endowed with potent healing capabilities, the Goddess travels either on a lion, a tiger or a lotus.