Navratri is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals, celebrating Maa Durga’s power, energy, and victory over negativity. These nine days are a time of devotion, self-discipline, and joy. In 2025, Navratri will begin on Monday, 22nd September and conclude on Thursday, 2nd October.
If you are planning to celebrate Navratri at home, performing the puja brings peace, positivity, and blessings into your life. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you perform Navratri Puja at home — and the good news is, you can find all puja essentials, fasting items, and festive sweets directly at Namaste Deutschland – your trusted Indian grocery store in Germany.
🌸 The Importance of Navratri Puja
Navratri is more than a festival — it’s a spiritual journey. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, just as Maa Durga defeated Mahishasura. Every day of Navratri is dedicated to one form of the Goddess, reminding us to remove negativity and welcome prosperity, wisdom, and strength into our lives.
🪔 How to Perform Navratri Puja at Home
1. Clean the Puja Space
Choose a quiet corner of your home, clean it thoroughly, and prepare it for the altar.
2. Place the Deity
Keep an idol or picture of Maa Durga at the center. Adorn the altar with flowers, diyas, and colorful decorations.
3. Ghata Sthapana (Kalash Sthapana)
- Take a clay pot with soil and sow barley seeds (symbol of growth and abundance).
- Prepare a Kalash: fill it with water, add rice, coins, and Gangajal. Place mango leaves around the rim and cover it with a coconut wrapped in red cloth.
4. Offerings & Panchopchar Puja
Light a diya, burn incense, and offer water, flowers, fruits, and homemade prasad to Maa Durga.
5. Recite Aarti & Mantras
Chant Durga Aarti and bhajans every morning and evening to invoke her blessings.
6. Observe Fasting (Upvas)
Many devotees keep fasts during Navratri, consuming only fruits, milk, sabudana, peanuts, and upvas-friendly flours.
7. Kanya Puja (Ashtami / Navami)
On the 8th or 9th day, invite young girls (symbol of the goddess), worship them, and offer food and gifts.
8. Immersion of Kalash
On the final day, immerse the Kalash in holy water, symbolizing Maa Durga returning to her divine abode.
🛒 Where to Buy Navratri Essentials in Germany?
No need to search far – Namaste Deutschland has everything you need to celebrate Navratri authentically:
✅ Puja Items: Kalash, diyas, incense sticks, kumkum, haldi, coconut, flowers, betel leaves.
✅ Fasting Foods: Sabudana, singhada atta, rajgira atta, kuttu atta, peanuts, makhana, rock salt.
✅ Sweets & Prasad: Kesar peda, kaju katli, milk cake, modak, laddoos, and more.
✅ Snacks: Sabudana khichdi mix, farali sev, banana chips, dry fruits.
Whether you need daily puja samagri or want to treat your family to authentic Indian sweets, Namaste Deutschland brings India to your doorstep right here in Germany.
🍬 Special Navratri Treats
During Navratri, prasad and fasting-friendly snacks are a must. At Namaste Deutschland, you can stock up on:
- Makhana Kheer Mix
- Sabudana Khichdi Mix
- Dry Fruit Ladoo
- Rajgira Chikki
- Banana Wafers & Farali Namkeen
🎉 Celebrate Navratri with Namaste Deutschland
Navratri is not only about fasting and prayers — it’s also about joy, togetherness, and celebration. With Namaste Deutschland, you don’t need to worry about finding puja items or authentic festive foods. Everything you need is available under one roof, making your Navratri stress-free and blissful.
So this year, invite Maa Durga into your home with devotion and let Namaste Deutschland be part of your Navratri journey.
✨ Visit us in-store in Wolfsburg or shop online at www.namastedeutschland.de to order your Navratri essentials today!