SHARAD NAVRATRI

 Nine AvAtars of  MAA Durga

R.P. Rajwade

In First the day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Shailputri- Daughter of the mountains.

 Day 1: Maa Shailputri

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In Second day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Brahmacharini  – Mother of devotion and penance.

 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini

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In Third day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Chandraghanta – Shakti form of Maa Durga.

 Day 3: Maa Chandraghanta

In Fourth day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Kushmanda  – Maa Durga as ‘Mahashakti’.

 Day 4: Maa Kushmanda

In Fifth day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Skandmata – Maa Durga in her motherhood phase.’.

 Day 5: Maa Skandmata

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In Sixth day of Navrati, is the day of  Maa Katyayani – Maa Durga as a warrior.

 Day 6: Maa Katyayani

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In Seventh day of Navrati or Saptami, is the day of  Maa Kaalratri -As auspiciousness and courage as a manifestation of Durga in her form of destruction.

 Day 7: Maa Kaalratri

In Eight day of Navrati or Ashtami, is the day of Maa Mahagauri -As Durga in her form of recovery.

 Day 8: Maa Mahagauri

In ninth day of Navrati or final day, is the day of Maa Siddhidatri -As perfection, reaching the supreme form as Mahashakti..

 Day 9 : Maa Siddhidatri