Navaratri is a vibrant Hindu festival that spans nine nights and celebrates the divine feminine energy. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and is observed with great devotion and joy across India. During Navaratri, devotees engage in fasting, prayer, and various cultural activities. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAshtami, the eighth day of Navaratri, holds immense significance as it represents the power and blessings of the goddess Durga. Kala Chana, or black chickpeas, is often used as an essential offering, known as Ashtami Prasad, during the Ashtami celebrations. What transforms the sattvic dish into prasadam is the devotional act of offering it as bhoga, making it sanctified. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt is believed that consuming Kala Chana as prasadam on Ashtami bestows boons of material and spiritual well-being, and strengthens the devotee's connection with the divine feminine energy.