Vijayadashami: Why is curd and chuda offered to Goddess Durga on Vijayadashami? Learn the real reason and the farewell rituals..

The tenth day of Navratri is considered the day of Goddess Durga's departure. Devotees worship the nine different forms of Goddess Durga for nine days and offer various sweets, seeking her blessings.

But did you know that on the tenth day of Durga Puja, Goddess Durga is offered Dahi Chuda (curd and chuda)? There are several religious and scientific reasons behind this offering. This day marks the departure of Goddess Durga, and people offer Dahi Chuda to Goddess Durga after performing Navratri and Jayanti pujas.

The offering of Dahi Chuda is considered auspicious and fruitful.
The main reason behind offering Dahi Chuda is that it is a cooling offering offered to the Goddess at the time of her departure. Meanwhile, Purnia-based scholar Pandit Manotpal Jha explains that during Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Durga for nine days, and the 10th day is considered the day of her departure.

Offering curd and chuda to Goddess Durga on this day is considered very auspicious and fruitful. He added that curd is considered a symbol of auspiciousness.

Curd and chuda are offered on the day of the departure of the Goddess.

Women consider Goddess Durga to be a daughter, and therefore, offer curd and chuda to complete the ritual of her departure. However, according to religious scriptures, eating curd during travel is very auspicious and beneficial for people. He also added that curd is scientifically beneficial for digestion and cools the body. Regarding the departure of a daughter, in some areas, women consider the Goddess as their own daughter and welcome her with curd and chuda on the tenth day, as when a daughter leaves her home. This tradition has been prevalent ever since.

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