The third day of Navratri is devoted to Maa Chandraghanta, who is worshipped for her bravery and courage. Here is some information about the ingredients, materials, and rituals associated with this day:

• Ingredients for Bhog: The following food items can be prepared for offering bhog to Maa Chandraghanta:

  • Apple Barfi: made with 3 medium red apples, 1 cup milk powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 cup chopped almonds and pistachios.
  • Milk Peda: made with milk, castor sugar, citric acid, cornflour, almond slivers, pistachio slivers, and saffron.

• Puja Vidhi and Materials: The puja to be presented to the Goddess requires the following materials:

  • Clothes
  • Good luck thread
  • Chandan
  • Sindoor
  • Turmeric
  • Jewelry
  • Roli
  • Billboard
  • Durva

• Fasting Rules and Ingredients: During Navratri, many people observe fasts and follow specific dietary restrictions. Here are some ingredients and foods that are allowed and not allowed during Navratri:

  • Allowed Ingredients: Arrowroot flour or paniphal flour, cumin or cumin powder, black pepper powder, rock salt (sendha namak), coriander (dhania) and mint leaves (pudina) and curry leaves (kadi patta), dry mango powder (amchur powder), chaat masala, red chili powder, black salt (kala namak), coconut and coconut milk, melon seeds (magaz), cucumber, peanuts, groundnut oil, tea.
  • Foods to be avoided: Onion and garlic, lentils and legumes.

• Puja Timing: The third day of Navratri falls on October 17, 2023. The Brahma Muhurat of Tritiya Tithi will begin at 4:42 am and end at 5:33 am. The Abhijit Muhurat is from 11:43 pm to 12:29 pm, and the Amrit Kal will last from 11:23 am and ends at 1:02 pm.