During the nine days of Navratri, different names and forms of the Goddess are worshipped, and each form holds its own significance. Just as lotus and rose flowers are known for their fragrance, in the exact same way, every form of the Goddess and Symbolises a specific virtue. By remembering these forms of the Goddess and chanting their names, we can adopt their noble quantities in our own lives, which can make us aware and effortless in every moment of life.
Just as Maa Durga is the symbol of strength, courage, and fearlessness - depicted riding a lion to show a bravery and dauntlessness similarly, the nine forms of Nav Durga are considered symbols of different power. When we feel mentally troubled or experience any complexity, we can remember the Goddess to inspire the positive thinking and self confidence within ourselves. Maa Durga is the slayer of MAHISHASURA. We can view MAHISHASURA not just a demon, but as a symbol of laziness, lethargy, and stagnation, by renouncing which we can fill ourselves with the confidence to move forward firmly in life. Maa Durga inspires us to emerge from all troubles and become active, become our lives effortless, strong and dynamic, so that we can play a vital role in making every decision in life.
Just as we consider Goddess Lakshmi to be the goddess of wealth, wealth here does not mean money alone; rather, knowledge skills, talent and good opportunities are also considered a part of life's prosperity. Goddess Lakshmi conveys the massage that along with material comforts, it is equally essential for us to develop knowledge, talent and capabilities.
Similarly, Goddess SARASWATI is revered as the Goddess of education, wisdom, discernment. She holds a Veena symbolises in peace and harmony, inspiring us to move from ignorance toward knowledge.
In the same way, when we offer flowers to the goddess, the flower bring joy to the mind with their beauty and fragrance. When we look past external beauty and start focusing on our inner beauty, our consciousness begins to blossom just like a flower. Therefore, Navratri is not merely a time for worship, but an opportunity to awaken courage, knowledge, and positive energy within ourselves, along with noble virtues.
This image features the nine forms of Goddess Durga ( NAVDURGA ), where the first form of Maa Bhagwati is Maa SHAILPUTRI. Maa SHAILPUTRI is worshiped on the first day. The goddess is exceedingly beautiful, holding a trident in one hand and a lotus flower in the other, seated upon her vehicle, the bull Vrishabha.
Maa BRAHMCHARINI is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. She appears in a form of intense penance, holding a rosary of eight beads (JAPMALA) in one hand and a water pot (KAMANDAL) in the other; her true essence is to lead devotees to the realization of the ultimate, blissful cosmic consciousness.
Maa CHANDRAGHANTA is worshipped on the third day. The goddess has a golden, radiant complexion, and she bears a half moon shaped like a bell on her forehead, which gives her the name CHANDRAGHATA.
The fourth form of Maa SHAKTI is KUSHMANDA, who is renowned as Maa ADYASHAKTI ( The primordial energy ).
Maa SKANDMATA is the fifth divine manifestation. She become the commander-in-chief of the divine army to slay the demon TARAKASURA.
Maa KATYAYANI is worshipped on the sixth day. She rides a majestic lion, and her meditative presence resides with in the AJNACHAKARA ( third eye chakra ).
Maa KALARATRI is the seventh divine form. Her three eyes are as vast and round as the cosmic universe, and her vehicle is a donkey. She is also lovingly known as SUBHANKARI ( the bringer of auspiciousness ).
The eight form of Maa SHAKTI is Maa MAHAGAURI. It is believed that those who worship the goddess on this day find all their pending or seemingly impossibly tasks successfully fulfilled.
Maa SIDDHIDATRI IS worshipped on this day final day, MAHA NAVAMI. In this supreme form, the goddess bestows all kinds of spiritual powers and achievements ( Siddhis ) upon all her devoted followers.
On the final day of Navratri puja, devotees worship this very form of the goddess according to traditional scriptural rituals. This divine manifestation is revered not only by worldly being but also by gods, sages, saints, Yakshas, Kinnaras and even demons. On the ninth day, devotees worship her with complete focus and proper rituals, and by the grace of the mother, everyone's wishes are fulfilled. On this day, young girls feed nine little girls(KANYAS) traditional dishes like poori, kheer, and halwa and also offer them gifts such as money and clothes.
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