Navratri, the nine-night festival, honors Goddess Durga, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswathi in South India . It is known as Bommala Koluvu in Andhra Pradesh, Bathukamma in Telangana and Navarathri in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Below is a brief idea on how to perform Navratri puja as per South India method. In 2024, the date of Navratri is from October 3 to October 12. Chaitra month rituals are observed from April 9 to April 17. Navratri is observed as Dussehra in Karnataka, where it is observed for ten days. The main event during Navratri in South India is the display of dolls and idols – Kolu and the placing of Kalash, which represents Goddess. Navratri puja might seem a huge complicated event for many. You can always perform a simple puja by worshipping the Goddess on nine days by lighting a lamp and offering a fruit as prasadam. Rituals are not important but devotion is important. Here is a step by step method on how to perform Navratri Puja.