Posted on 01 Mar

Navadurga which literally means the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The goddess symbolizes the nine forms adi-shakti Durga. During Navratri, we awaken the energy aspect of Godhead in the personification of the universal mother Goddess Durga. Navratri, nine nights considered to be very auspicious to worship the nine planets and nine divinities.

The names of 9 forms of Maa Durga are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri. They are together worshipped during the Navrātri Vrata (Nine Divine Nights).

Each goddess has a different form and a special significance. Nava Durga, if worshipped with religious fervor during Navaratri, it is believed, to bestow spiritual fulfillment. Nava also means ‘nine’ – it denotes the number to which sages attach special significance.

1st form of NavaDurga - Shailputri Devi

Shailputri is the first form of NavaDurga; and is also known as Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati. She is known to be the earthly essence. Maa Shailputri is the major and the absolute form of the Goddess. Since she was the wife to Lord Shiva and is known as Parvati. She took birth as the daughter of Lord Himalaya; due to which she is named as Shailputri – the daughter of mountains.

2nd form - Brahmacharini

Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati in the form of the great Sati. Her unmarried form is worshipped as the 2nd form of NavaDuga - Goddess Brahmacharini. She signifies as the lady; who practiced the toughest penance and hard austerity.

3rd Form - Chandraghanta

Chandraghanta Devi is called the Goddess of spiritual and internal power. People who have unnecessary enemies and severe obstacles in life should worship the Goddess to set themselves free. Goddess Parvati is the wife to the almighty Lord Shiva.

4th Form - Kushmanda

Goddess Kushmanda is the fourth form of the NavaDurga is worshipped on the fourth day of Navratri. Ku means little, Ushma means energy and Anda means cosmic egg. Here the whole universe is represented as a cosmic egg and the Devi is believed to end the darkness with her divine smile.

5th form - Skandamata

When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Kartikeya (Lord Skanda), she came to be known as Skandamata. The 5th day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the fifth form of NavaDurga - Skandamata.

6th Form - Katyayani

On the havoc created by Mahisasur, Goddess Parvati had taken the avatar of Goddess Katyayani, the 6th form of NavaDurga. She is also referred to as the warrior Goddess. Certain religious texts state that Goddess Pravati was born at the home of sage Katya and hence the name Katyayani.

7th Form - Kalaratri

The 7th form of NavaDurga is known as Goddess Kalaratri. She is considered to be the most ferocious avatar of NavaDurga and is known for destroying ignorance and removing darkness from the universe.

8th Form - Mahagauri

Mahagauri is the 8th manifestation of the goddess Durga and amongst the NavaDurga. Mahagauri is worshiped on the 8th day of Navratri. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees.

9th Form of NavaDurga - Siddhidatri

The 9th form of Navadurga is known as Goddess Siddhidhatri. She is the moola Roopa of Maa Parvati. Maa Siddhidhatri has four hands holding a discus, conch shell, trident and mace, sitting on a fully bloomed lotus or a lion. She possesses eight supernatural powers, or the siddhis, called Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakambya, Ishitva and Vashitva.

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