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Shardiya Navratri Begins: Discover the Glory of Nine Forms of Goddess Durga
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News18•11-10-2026, 08:57
Shardiya Navratri Begins: Discover the Glory of Nine Forms of Goddess Durga
- •Maa Shailputri is the first form of Goddess Durga, known as the daughter of the mountains and the embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
- •Maa Brahmacharini represents penance and asceticism, holding a rosary and a water pot in her hands.
- •Maa Chandraghanta wears a half-moon shaped like a bell, blessing devotees with courage, beauty, and the removal of obstacles.
- •Maa Kushmanda is believed to have created the universe with her divine smile and bestows health, wealth, and strength.
- •Maa Skandamata is the mother of Lord Kartikeya, granting liberation, power, prosperity, and profound knowledge to her worshippers.
- •Maa Katyayani represents the fierce warrior form of Shakti, associated with the color red and known also as Bhadrakali.
- •Maa Kalaratri is the seventh form, worshipped to destroy ignorance and dispel darkness by showcasing the fierce power of nature.
- •Maa Mahagauri is a calm and gentle form worshipped on the eighth day to remove past, present, and future sins.
- •Maa Siddhidatri is the ninth form possessing supernatural healing powers, blessing gods, saints, and devotees alike.
Key Questions Answered
Maa Shailputri is the first form of Goddess Durga and represents the daughter of the king of mountains. She is considered the embodiment of the powers of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and she rides a bull while holding a trident and a lotus.
Goddess Kushmanda is the fourth form of Maa Durga, with her name signifying a little warmth or energy and the cosmic egg. It is believed that she created the universe using her divine smile and bestows improved health, wealth, and strength.
Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth and final day of Navratri as the ninth form of Maa Durga. She is believed to possess supernatural healing powers and bestows blessings upon gods, saints, yogis, tantriks, and devotees.
