Dashain : Nine form of Goddess Durga

One of the Biggest Festival, Hindu celebrate.

Day 1 Maa Shailaputri

Name	Shailaputri
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Meaning	Daughter of Mountain
Father and Mother	Himavan and Menavati
Husband	Lord Shiva
Recarnarion	Sati(Parvati)
Chakra	Root Chakra(Muladhara Charkra)
Mount(Vahan)	Nandi bull
Colour	Yellow
Mantra	ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah ।
Prayer	वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्ध कृतशेखराम् ॥ वृषारूढाम् शूलधराम् शैलपुत्रीम् यशस्विनीम् । या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Description	Portrayed with a half-moon on her forehead. A Trident in her right hand along with a lotus in her left hand. She is seen as riding on the back of a bull
Worship	On Partipada Tithi, with Chandan, Flowers, Incense, Lamp and Fruits

Day 2 Maa Brahmacharini

Name	Brahmacharini
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Meaning	A Female Student (Who Pursues The Sacred Religious Knowledge)
Father and Mother	Himavan and Menavati
Husband	***
Recarnarion	Goddess Parvati Unmarried Form
Chakra	Sacral Chakra(Svadhishthana Charkra)
Mount(Vahan)	***
Colour	White(Sign of Purity)
Flower	Jasmine & lotuses
Mantra	ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नम: Oṃ Devī Brahmacāriṇyai Namaḥ:
Prayer	दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	Depicted as Walking On Bare Foot wears White Clothes and Crown. Jap Mala(Rudraksh Rosary) on her right hand along with Kamandal on her left hand.
Worship	On second day of Navratri. Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped along with Lord Shiva, by Offering Milk, Flowers, rice and sandalwood.

Day 3 Maa Chandraghanta

Name	Chandraghanta Devi
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Meaning	Always ready for war against demons and have half Chandra on her forehead.
Father and Mother	Himavan and Menavati
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Parvati
Chakra	Manipura Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Tiger(Leopard)
Colour	Red
Flower	Jasmine
Mantra	ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥ Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥
Prayer	पिण्डज प्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यम् चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ चन्द्रघण्टा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	She has ten hands where two hands hold a Trishula(trident), Gada(mace), bow-arrow, khadak(sword), Kamala(lotus flower), Ghanta(bell) and kamandal(waterpot), while one of her hands remains in blessing posture.she wears a half moon depicting a Bell on her forehead and has a third eye in the middle of her forehead.
Worship	On Ashwin Sukla Paksha Tritiya. Maa Chandraghanta Devi, by Offering Water, Milk, Honey, Flowers and sandalwood.

Day 4 Kushmanda Devi

Name	Kushmanda Devi
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Meaning	Ku means "a little", Ushma means "warmth" or "energy" and Anda means "cosmic egg".
Father and Mother	***
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Parvati
Chakra	Anahata Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Lion
Colour	Red
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥ Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
Prayer	सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।। दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	Kushmanda is depicted with eight to ten hands holding a trident, discus, sword, hook, mace, bow, arrow and two jars of honey (Elixir) and blood. Her one hand is always on abhayamudra from which she blesses all her devotees.
Worship	On this day, as far as possible, a bright married woman with a big forehead should be worshipped. It is preferable to feed them curd, pudding in their food. After this, fruits, dry fruits and good luck items should be offered. Due to which the mother is pleased and the desired results are obtained.

Day 5 Skandamata Devi

Name	Skandamata Devi
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Meaning	Mata Parvati was given this name after giving birth to Lord Skanda, also known as Kartikeya.
Father and Mother	Himavan and Menavati
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Parvati
Chakra	5th chakra of Kundalini – Visuddha Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Lion
Colour	Red
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नम: Oṃ Devī Skandamātāyai Namaḥ
Prayer	सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया। शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	She is pictured carrying Lotus flowers in her upper two hands, baby Murugan in one of her right hands, and Abhaya Mudra in the other.She is also seen holding Kartikey, a small child, on her lap.
Worship	By offering red flowers, Shringar Samagri

Day 6 Katyayani Devi

Name	Katyayani Devi
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Meaning	Ku means "a little", Ushma means "warmth" or "energy" and Anda means "cosmic egg".
Father and Mother	***
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Parvati
Chakra	Ajna Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Lion
Colour	Red
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥ Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah॥
Prayer	सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।। दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	Kushmanda is depicted with eight to ten hands holding a trident, discus, sword, hook, mace, bow, arrow and two jars of honey (Elixir) and blood. Her one hand is always on abhayamudra from which she blesses all her devotees.
Worship	On this day, as far as possible, a bright married woman with a big forehead should be worshipped. It is preferable to feed them curd, pudding in their food. After this, fruits, dry fruits and good luck items should be offered. Due to which the mother is pleased and the desired results are obtained.

Day 7 Kalaratri Devi

Name	Kalaratri Devi
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Meaning	Kaalratri; Kala(First part) means black in honour of being the first creation before the light itself. ratri( second part) means darkness after the sun sets, which whole combined to give the meaning the Goddess who is empowers the devotee with the devouring quality of kala (time) and the all-consuming nature of ratri (night) - allowing all obstacles to be overcome and guaranteeing success in all undertakings.
Father and Mother	***
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Durga
Chakra	Crown Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Donkey
Colour	Red
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यै नम:॥ Oṃ Devī Kālarātryai Namaḥ॥
Prayer	एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता लंंबोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी। वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकंठकभूषणा वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी।।
Description	Kalaratri devi is depicted with four hands holding a trident, hook with two hand positioning blessing( giving and protecting) devotees.
Worship	On this day, as far as possible, a bright married woman with a big forehead should be worshipped. It is preferable to feed them curd, pudding in their food. After this, fruits, dry fruits and good luck items should be offered. Due to which the mother is pleased and the desired results are obtained.

Day 8 Mahagauri Devi

Name	Mahagauri Devi
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Meaning	Goddess of Beauty and Women. The name Mahagauri means extremely bright, clean complexioned, with a shine like the moon. (Mahā, महा = great; Gaurī, गौरी = bright, clean).
Father and Mother	***
Husband	Lord Shiv
Siblings	Ganga and Vishnu
Recarnarion	Goddess Durga
Chakra	*** Chakra
Mount(Vahan)	Ox(White Bull)
Colour	Red
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	**ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥ ** Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah॥
Prayer	Sarvamangal Mangalye, Shiva Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute Shwete Vrushe Samarudha Shvetambardhara Shuchih Mahagauri shubham dadyanmahadev-pramod-da
Description	According to a legend, to get Lord Shiva in her husband's form, the goddess did severe penance, due to which her body turns black. Pleased with the penance of the goddess, Lord Shiva accepts her and Shiva washes her body with Ganga-water. Then the goddess becomes very radiant like white light, and since then she was named 'Gauri'. Goddess Mahagauri is also known as Annapurna, Aishwarya Pradayini, Chaitanyamai.Mahagauri has four arms. His vehicle is Taurus. He holds Abhaya Mudra in his upper right hand and Trishul in his lower right hand. There is a Damru in the upper left hand and Vara-mudra in the lower left hand. His posture is very calm.
Worship	Mahagauri is worshiped on the eighth day of Navratri. According to Hinduism, Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees. One who worships the goddess gets freedom from all the troubles of life. On the day of Ashtami, women offer chunari to the mother goddess for their honeymoon. The law of worship of Goddess Gauri is also the same, that is, just as you have worshiped the mother till the date of Saptami, similarly on the day of Ashtami, like every day, worship the Goddess with Panchopchar.

Day 9 Siddhidatri Devi

Name	Siddhidatri Devi
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Meaning	Siddhi means supernatural power or meditative ability, and Dhatri means giver or awarder.
Father and Mother	***
Husband	Lord Shiv
Recarnarion	Goddess Durga
Chakra	Goddess who governs the planet Ketu.
Mount(Vahan)	Lotus
Colour	Pink
Flower	Red color flowers
Mantra	‘ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥’ **Om Hreem Shri Siddhidatri Durgaaye Namaha **
Prayer	सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाघैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥ वन्दे वांछित मनोरथार्थ चन्द्रार्घकृत शेखराम्। कमलस्थितां चतुर्भुजा सिद्धीदात्री यशस्वनीम्॥ स्वर्णावर्णा निर्वाणचक्रस्थितां नवम् दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। शख, चक्र, गदा, पदम, धरां सिद्धीदात्री भजेम्॥ नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Description	Siddhidhatri is the moola roopa of goddess Parvati. She has four hands holding a discus, conch shell, mace, and lotus. She is 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. Anima means reducing one's body to the size of an atom; Mahima means expanding one's body to an infinitely large size; Garima means becoming infinitely heavy; Laghima means becoming weightless; Prapti means having omnipresence; Prakambya achieving whatever one desire; Ishitva means possessing absolute lordship; and Vashitva means having the power to subjugate all. Lord Shiva was blessed by Siddhidatri by being given by all the eight powers.
Worship	On this day, Butter and Khoi (sweet made with popped rice) are unique offerings made to Devi Siddhidatri on the final day of Navratri Pooja to receive her unconditional love and fulfillment of your desires.