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Navratri 2026 Guide: Explore The 9 Forms Of Maa Durga And Their Significance
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News18•07-10-2026, 11:30
Navratri 2026 Guide: Explore The 9 Forms Of Maa Durga And Their Significance
- •Shardiya Navratri 2026 will be celebrated from October 11 to October 19, featuring the worship of nine distinct manifestations of Goddess Durga known as Navdurga.
- •The festival begins with Maa Shailaputri on Pratipada, symbolizing strength and stability, and concludes with Maa Siddhidatri on Navami, representing spiritual attainment.
- •Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a unique form of Goddess Shakti, including Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, and Mahagauri.
- •Every form carries specific mythological significance, iconography, and symbolism, reflecting diverse aspects of divine power such as courage, motherhood, purity, and cosmic energy.
Key Questions Answered
Shardiya Navratri 2026 is celebrated from October 11 to October 19, 2026, with devotees observing rituals and worshipping a different form of Maa Durga each day.
Maa Shailaputri, the daughter of the Himalayas, represents strength, stability, and the grounding aspect of Shakti, and is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.
Worshipped on the ninth and final day of Navratri, Maa Siddhidatri's name means the giver of spiritual accomplishments, representing completeness and divine grace.
