The nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped during the 9-night festival Navratri. This year, Navaratri will begin on October 15 and end on October 23. On the tenth day, Vijayadashami or Dussehra will take place. Each day, each one of the nine forms of Mata Durga is offered prayers. All nine forms of the goddess Durga have their own distinct significance. Also known as Navadurga or Nabadurga, the nine manifestations of the goddess Durga hold a very important place in Hinduism, especially worshipped during the festival of Navratri.┬аNavratri 2023 Colours With Date: Get List of 9 Colors To Wear on Each Day of Sharad Navratri Festival in October.

With Navratri here, let's talk about the different forms of Devi maa, significance and holy mantras that are known to bring good luck and blessings. The first form of the Maa Durga is called Shailputri, the second is Brahmacharini, the third is Chandraghanta, the fourth is Kushmanda, the fifth is Skandmata, the sixth is Katyayani, the seventh is Kalratri, the eighth is called Mahagauri and the ninth form is called Siddhidatri.

1. Shailputri

The first form of Maa Durga is celebrated on the first day of Navratri is Shailputri. She was born as a daughter to the Himalayas mounts on Taurus with a trident in the right hand and lotus in the left hand.

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2. Brahmacharini

Brahmacharini is the second of the nine powers of Mother Durga. Here, the word Brahma means penance and charge of austerity. She holds a lotus in her left hand and a chanting garland in her right hand.

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3. Chandraghanta

The third power of Maa Durga is called Chandraghanta. On the third day of Navratri, she is worshipped. Her head is crescent-shaped like a bell, and the colour of her body is bright like gold. The lion is his conveyance.

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4. Kushmanda

The fourth form of Mata Durga is named Kushmanda. She is named Kushmanda because of her slow, light laugh that is said to have created the universe. On the fourth day of Navratri, the form of Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped. It is said that worshipping Mata Kushmanda frees a man and leads him to happiness, prosperity and progress.

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5. Skandamata

The fifth form of Maa Durga is called Skandmata. Maa Skandamata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri Puja. She is also called Padmasana Devi. Her vehicle is also a lion. In the scriptures, the fifth day of Navratri Pujan has been described as Pushkal.

Holy Mantra:┬а реР рджреЗрд╡реА рд╕реНрдХрдиреНрджрдорд╛рддрд╛рдпреИ рдирдордГрее

6. Katyayani

The sixth form of Maa Durga is called Katyayani. Maa Katyayani Amodya is worshipped on the sixth day of Durga Puja. The devotees get darshan of maa Katyayani with ease and celebrate the day with great enthusiasm.

Holy Mantra:┬а рдХрд╛рддреНрдпрд╛рдпрдиреА рдорд╣рд╛рдорд╛рдпреЗ, рдорд╣рд╛рдпреЛрдЧрд┐рдиреНрдпрдзреАрд╢реНрд╡рд░реАред

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7. Kaalratri

The seventh form of Maa Durga is called Kalratri. She is also called Shubhadkari. On the seventh day of Durga Puja, devotees worship Maa Kalratri. For the true devotees, doors of all the attainments of the universe are opened.

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8. Mahagauri

The eighth form of Maa Durga is named Mahagauri. On the eighth day of Durga Puja, Mahagauri is celebrated. Her power is unfailing and very fruitful.

Holy Mantra:┬а рд╢реНрд╡реЗрддреЗ рд╡реГрд╖реЗ рд╕рдорд░реВрдврд╛ рд╢реНрд╡реЗрддрд╛рдореНрдмрд░рд╛рдзрд░рд╛ рд╢реБрдЪрд┐рдГред

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9. Siddhidatri

The ninth power of Maa Durga is called Siddhidatri. As the name suggests, she is known to provide all kinds of accomplishments. Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped last amongst the nine forms of maa Durga. On offering prayers to her, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled.

Holy Mantra:┬а реР рд╕рд┐рджреНрдзрд┐рджрд╛рддреНрд░реНрдпреИ рдирдо:ред

Happy Navratri 2020! Celebrate each of the days wholeheartedly to convince Goddess Durga as her blessings are known to take away all the problems of your life.

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