Devi Navratri – Significance Of the Nine Forms Of Goddess

Devi Navratri – Significance Of the Nine Forms Of Goddess

Devi Navratri – Significance Of the Nine Forms Of Goddess

As a part of the Navratri Festival, people worship Devi Ji in 9 different forms as Navadurga. Each day, the significance differs attached to a form of the Mother Divine.

Navratri is one of the most anticipated festivals in India. Women usually celebrate this festival to seek well-being and vitality for themselves along with their family members. Devi Navratri is celebrated and makes the most matriarchal festival to worship Goddess Parvati in 9 avatars of Durga Devi. 

First Day: Shailaputri

People worship Devi Shailaputri on the first day. On the first day, people propitiate her to attain the highest state of consciousness.

Second Day: Brahmacharini

Devi Brahmachirini is the holy form of Devi Parvati in which she undertook penance to have Lord Shiva as her consort. This day is especially sacred to meditate and explore people’s inner divinity.

Third-Day- Chandraghanta

Devi Chandraghanta is the presiding Devi on the third day of Navratri. The day is all about withdrawing from all vagaries of the minds, with a significant focus on the Mother Divine.

Fourth Day- Kushmanda

People worship Devi Kushmanda on the fourth day of Navratri. On this day, people worship Devi Kushmanda, and she blesses everyone with her divine energy.

Fifth Day- Skandamata

On the fifth day, people worship Devi Parvati’s motherly aspect, Devi Skandamata. She brings an abundance of wealth, power, prosperity, and wisdom.

Sixth Day- Katyayani

People worship Devi Katyayani on the sixth day to put to rest all their inner foes that are obstacles on the journey of spiritual evolution.

Seventh Day- Kalaratri

Devi Kalartri is one infinite dark energy that lights and houses many universes. Thus, Devi Kalartri represents the dark night.

Eighth Day- Mahagauri

Devi Mahagauri symbolises a serene and beautiful aspect of Nature. She is that energy that spreads into lives and liberates people.

Ninth Day- Siddhidatri

Devi Siddhidatri makes the impossible possible. She takes people beyond the logical mind to explore the realm beyond space and time.

Wishing you all happy Navratri 🙏🙏🙏