Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Maa Mahagauri Is Worshipped On Day 8 Of Sharadiya Navratri. Drik Panchang Says That According To Hindu Mythologies, Goddess Shailputri At The Age Of Sixteen Was Extremely Beautiful And Was Blessed With Fair Complexion. Since She Has An Extremely Fair Complexion, She Came To Be Known As Mahagauri Devi. Goddess Mahagauri Mounts On A Bull And Therefore, She Is Also Known As Vrisharudha.    

Maa Kalaratri On Day 7 Of Navratri, Maa Kalaratri Is Worshipped. According To Drik Panchang, Goddess Kalaratri Is The Fiercest And The Most Ferocious Form Of Goddess Parvati. It Is Believed That When The Goddess Parvati Removed The Outer Golden Skin To Kill Demons Shumbha And Nishumbha, She Came To Be Known As Goddess Kalaratri. The Complexion Of Maa Kalaratri Is Dark Black And She Rides On A Donkey And …Read More

Maa Katyayani On Day 6 Of Navratri, Maa Katyayani Is Worshipped. According To Drik Panchang, Goddess Parvati Took The Form Of Maa Katyayani To Destroy The Demon Mahishasura. “Goddess Parvati Is Also Known As The Warrior Goddess.” According To Religious Texts Goddess Parvati Was Born At The Home Of Sage Katya And Due To Which This Form Of Goddess Parvati Is Known As Katyayani.    

Maa Skandamata Maa Skandamata is worshipped on Day 5. According to Drik Panchang, when Maa Parvati became a mother to Lord Skanda, who is also known as Lord Kartikeya, Maa Parvati came to be known as Goddess Skandamata.  

Maa Kushmanda  Goddess Kushmanda is the one who brings light to this universe and Kushmanda means the energy or shakti. She mounts on a lioness, who has eight hands, right side hands are carrying kamandal, dhanush baan, and kamal and left side hands are holding amrit kalash, japa mala, gada and chakra. She is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi.  

Maa Chandraghanta Maa Chandraghanta Is Worshipped On The Third Day Of Navratri. She Is Also Known As Chandrakhanda, Chandika Or Rannchandi Who Has Ten Arms And Holds An Assortment Of Weapons In Her Hands. The Names Chandraghanta Means, One Who Has Half Moon Shape Like Bell. He Third Eye Is Always Open. Chandraghanta Symbolizes Bravery And Courage. She Is Depicted With A Crescent Moon On Her Forehead And Rides A …Read More

Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini   Drik Panchang says that after the Kushmanda form, Mata Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. The word ‘Brahma’ means penance and ‘Charini’ means whose achar (behaviour) is that. According to Rudra Centre, “So Maa Durga’s manifestation as the one who does penance or ‘tapasya’ translates as Brahmacharini Maa. Brahmacharini Mata is also known as Devi Yogni and Devi Tapsvini.” This form of …Read More

Day 1: Maa Shailaputri Maa Shailputri Is Considered To Be One Of The Most Divine Forms Of Goddess Durga. She Is One Of The Navadurgas Who Is Worshipped On The First Day Of The Navratri. According To Drik Panchang, “After The Self-Immolation As Goddess Sati, Goddess Parvati Took Birth As The Daughter Of Lord Himalaya. In Sanskrit Shail Means The Mountain And Due To Which Goddess Was Known As Shailputri, …Read More

Navratri Will Begin On October 3 And End On October 12. The Rituals Of Navratri Honour And Worship The Different Forms Of Maa Durga. Here, Read On To Take A Look At The Nine Forms Of Maa Durga And The Story Behind Them. Navratri Is A Nine-Day Festival Wherein People Worship Nine Avatars Of Maa Durga. The Name Navratri Comes From Two Words, ‘Nav’ Which Means Nine And ‘Ratri’ Which …Read More