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Navratri & Dussehra Recipe Contest 2026

Share a festive vegetarian Navratri or Dussehra recipe in ChefAdda’s Navratri & Dussehra Recipe Contest 2026, open from 15 to 25 October 2026.

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About this contest

Celebrate Navratri and Dussehra with a dish from your kitchen. Submit a traditional vegetarian recipe made for these festivals, from vrat specials to Dussehra sweets and snacks. Choose this contest when you submit the recipe. The contest runs from 15 October 2026 to 25 October 2026, and the ChefAdda team will choose the winners.

Prizes

1st prize: Rs 500
2nd prize: Rs 300
3rd prize: Rs 200
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Rules

Navratri & Dussehra Recipe Contest 2026

First of all, we wish you all a very Happy Navratri and Dussehra!

Make this festive season even more special with ChefAdda's Navratri & Dussehra Recipe Contest 2026. Prepare delicious traditional vegetarian dishes, share your special recipes, and become a part of this festive celebration.

From special Navratri dishes to traditional Dussehra delicacies, submit your favourite recipes on ChefAdda!

Contest Duration

15 October 2026 to 25 October 2026.

Contest Participation Rules

  1. Participants must be registered users of ChefAdda.

  2. Only vegetarian recipes specially related to Navratri and Dussehra are eligible.

  3. While submitting your recipe, you must select Navratri & Dussehra Recipe Contest 2026 from the Contest Dropdown.

  4. Recipes must be submitted within the official contest period to be eligible.

  5. Please provide accurate recipe details, a clear description, and a suitable photograph.

Recipe Review & Publication

After submission, your recipe will initially remain in pending status. The ChefAdda admin team will review your recipe, and it will be published only after approval.

If you encounter any issues with your recipe submission or need assistance, please contact the ChefAdda support team.

So, what are you waiting for? Submit your special recipe and celebrate the festival with ChefAdda!

Before you submit

Your recipe should have these, so it can be reviewed for the contest:

  • A clear photo of the finished dish, taken by you.

  • At least three steps, in the order you cooked them.

  • A photo on at least one step, or a video link for the whole recipe.

  • Each ingredient written with how much you used.

  • Prep time, cook time, and how many people it serves.

  • This contest selected in the contest list on the submit form.

Please do not send:

  • A blurry photo, a photo you did not take, a collage, or a photo covered in large writing.

  • The same step photo used more than once.

  • A recipe you have already shared on ChefAdda.