Navratri

'Navratri' means 'nine nights.' 'Nava' means 'nine,’ and 'Ratri' means 'night.' 

Night provides rest and rejuvenation. During the night, you turn inwards through sleep, and you wake up feeling refreshed and rested in the morning. In the same way, Navratri or the ‘nine nights’ is that time of the year when you get the chance to experience deep rest. This deep rest brings freedom from all kinds of botherations, deep relaxation, and creativity.

Navratri is one of the most important holy festivals. Navratri is the festival that adores Goddess Durga and Her various forms. All Her Avatars are the epitomes of strength. All these nine goddesses (NavDurga) have killed the most dangerous demons of all times. Navratri is just round the corner. We have all celebrated this festival in our way. 

Significance of Navratri days 

Day 1

Shailaputri (meaning ‘Daughter of Mountain’) is an incarnation of Parvati. The Goddess is worshipped in this form as the consort of Shiva. Nandi with a trishula in her right hand and a lotus in her left is portrayed as riding a bull. The direct incarnation of Mahakali is known to be Shailaputri. She is said to bring good luck. On this first day of Navratri, we propitiate Devi Shailaputri so that we may also attain the highest state of consciousness.

Day 2

People devote the second day of Navratri in worshiping Goddess Brahmacharini. She is another incarnation of Maa Parvati. The deity of the Goddess holds a mala in her right hand and a kamandal in her left. She is often envisioned barefoot. She is symbolism of  Goddess Brahmacharini bestows wisdom and knowledge to her devotees. This day brings good fortune and eliminates all barriers. 

Day 3

The third Day of Navratri commemorates Chandraghanta’s worship. She is the married avatar of Maa Parvati. Chandraghanta Devi is the Goddess of divine and internal strength. People who are facing serious challenges in life should worship the Goddess. She keeps all challenges away from her devotees and brings happiness into their life. 

Day 4

On Navratri fourth Day (Chaturthi Tithi), people worship Goddess Kushmanda. It symbolizes that she is the creative force of the cosmos. Her avatar has 8 arms and she sits on a Tiger. Kushmanda Mata Puja provides you with good health, wealth, and power. Maa Kushmanda blesses her devotees with the gift of energy and strength.

Day 5

People worship Goddess Skandamata on the 5th day of Navratri. She is Skanda (or Kartikeya)’s, mother. She is portrayed riding a ferocious lion, carrying her baby, and having four arms. Goddess Skandamata brings joy, harmony, and prosperity.

Day 6

The sixth day of Navratri people devote to Goddess Katyayani. She is an embodiment of Maa Parvati. Goddess Katyayani is so courageous that she can conquer MAHISHASURA demon. She is one of the most aggressive forms of the aadya shakti goddess. People also call her the goddess of war. Katyayani rides a lion in this avatar and has four arms.  She will bring harmony and peace in devotees life. 

Day 7

On the Navratri seventh Day, (Maha Saptami) people worship Maa Kalaratri. This is Goddess Durga’s most ferocious forms. It is believed that Parvati had removed her fair skin to kill the Sumbha and Nisumbha demons. People celebrate her as the destroyer of ignorance.This day , helps the spiritual sadhakas to remove or destroy all the ignorance and darkness.

Day 8

On Navratri fourth Day, we worship Maa Mahagauri. She symbolizes harmony and knowledge. Mahagauri’s other name is Shwetambardhara. She is the most beautiful avatar. As you can see in the picture, she glows quite vibrantly. And because of her vibrant glow, Gauri is her name. Maa Mahagauri purifies her devotees’ souls and extracts all of their sins. She has a soothing influence on her devotees’ lives and she helps them develop their awareness as well. 

Day 9

On the Navratri ninth Day (Maha Navami), we worship Siddhidatri Devi. She sits on a lotus and has four arms. We also call her as Mahalakshmi Devi as well. Depictions suggests that Siddhidatri Devi wears a red saree and rides over a lion. She holds in her lower left hand a lotus. In her upper left hand a shankha. In her upper right hand a chakra. And in her lower right hand a bulgeon. 

JOIN THE NINE POWERFUL NIGHTS OF NAVRATRI .