Why Both Sweets And Savouries Hold Significance During Navratri

03 Oct 2024 07:45 AM By contact

Navratri, a cherished festival of devotion, fasting, and celebration, is more than just rituals – it’s a time for families to come together, share traditions, and enjoy special foods. Both sweets and savouries hold a special place in these nine days. Let’s explore why they are equally important.

Sweets Symbolizes – Happiness and Wealth

Sweets are an integral part of Indian tradition and are associated with happiness, success, and the deity’s grace. During Navratri, sweets like Kozhukattai and Payasam are prepared and offered to the Goddess with the intention of thanking her and wishing prosperity. These sweets embody happiness and the jolly spirit that comes with the holidays.

Each day of Navratri is for a particular form of the Goddess and offering sweets to her is an important part of it. What is important to understand is that it is customary not only to give sweets as prasad but to do so throughout these 9 days as a token of thanksgiving.

Savouries Symbolizes - Strength and Sustenance

While sweets are symbol of happiness, savouries are associated with power and nourishment. Many of the devotees fast during Navratri and foods like Sundal and Seedai keep them energetic to remain involved in prayers and various rituals of the festival.

Savouries also add comfort to the palette, as a few people prefer relishing on something salt & spicy after having sweets. Thus, they complement the diverse flavors of the Navratri feast, delivering a sense of completeness and nourishment.

Balance of Tradition and Taste

Yes, Navratri is celebrated in the form of food but there is such a proportion of emotion, devotion and energy. Balance is represented well by sweets and savouries, where one shows the happy side of celebration and the other, strong side of devotion.

We, at Myilai, are well aware of this balance. Hence, the Navratri special sweets and savouries we offer, reflect this festive’s spirit and flavours.

Celebrate Navratri with Myilai

As you immerse yourself with devotion and love in the festival of Navratri, let Myilai add flavour to your joyous moments. The wide range of delicious sweets and savouries has been specially sourced for you to offer to Goddess and distribute among family.

Enhance your Navratri celebrations with Myilai's special offerings, available at our Saidapet store. From traditional snacks to mouth-watering sweets, we've got everything to make your festivities extra special.