Chaitra Navratri special: The nine forms of Goddess Durga
The festival of Chaitra Navratri will begin from April 6 this year and will last until April 14.
Apr 05, 2019, 08:23 AM ISTNavratri special: The nine forms of Goddess Durga
Here is a look at the nine forms of Maa Durga:
Oct 11, 2018, 11:11 AM ISTChaitra Navratri 2018: Day 6 - Worship Maa Katyayani for blissful married life
Durga, who represents the feminine form, is worshipped during Navratri - Nav meaning nine and Ratri meaning nights.
Mar 23, 2018, 06:50 AM ISTChaitra Navratri 2018: Day 4 - Worship Maa Kushmanda for power and energy
The fourth day of the auspicious nine-day festival of - Navratri – is dedicated to Kushmanda, one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Mar 21, 2018, 06:43 AM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2018: Day 3 - Worship Goddess Chandraghanta for courage and strength
Devi Durga was jointly created by the holy trinity - Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer) to eliminate a demon named Mahishasur, who's treachery ruined peace and sanctity in the three worlds.
Mar 20, 2018, 07:23 AM ISTNavratri 2017: Day 9 – Seek Maa Siddhidatri’s blessings to make wishes comes true
The ninth day of Navratri is spent worshipping Siddhidatri, a form of Durga who is known for her wish-fulfilling capabilities.
Sep 29, 2017, 10:25 AM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 8 –Worship Maa Maha Gauri to end sufferings
It is believed that anyone who worships Maa Maha Gauri gets relief from all the sufferings in life.
Mar 22, 2017, 16:11 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 7 – Destroy ignorance by worshipping Maa Kalaratri
Maa Kalaratri destroys ignorance and removes darkness.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:33 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 6 - Worship Maa Katyayani for blissful married life
The epitome of love and anger, the idols of Katyayani are portrayed as ones with four arms and three eyes, and mounted on a lion.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:25 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 5 - Worship Maa Skandamata for wisdom, salvation
Skandamata is depicted with four hands and has baby Kartikeya on her lap. She is mounted on a lion.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:20 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 4 - Worship Devi Kushmanda for power and energy
Mounted on a lioness, Devi Kushmanda is depicted with Ashta Bhuja or eight hands.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:14 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 3 - Worship Goddess Chandraghanta for courage and strength
The Goddess wears the crescent on her head which resembles a moon and hence her name is Chandraghanta.
Mar 21, 2017, 12:55 PM ISTChaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 1 - Worship Devi Shailputri for good fortune
As Chaitra Navratri begins today, let’s worship Maa Shailputri.
Mar 14, 2017, 15:39 PM ISTNavratri 2016: Worship Maa Kaalratri for auspicious results
Maa Parvati removed her outer skin to transform into Kaalratri to annihilate demons Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Oct 07, 2016, 09:20 AM ISTNavratri 2016: Worship Devi Katyayani today for strength and marital bliss
Goddess Katyayani is believed to be one of the most ferocious forms of Maa Durga.
Oct 06, 2016, 09:03 AM ISTNavratri 2016: Worship Goddess Kushmanda today for power and energy
This form of Durga is believed to have the power to reside within the sun.
Oct 04, 2016, 08:57 AM ISTNavratri 2016: Worship Goddess Chandraghanta today for courage, strength
Seated on a tiger, Goddess Chandraghanta is depicted with dushabhuja or ten hands.
Oct 03, 2016, 10:17 AM ISTNavratri special: Day 1 - Worship Maa Shailputri for good fortune
Worship Maa Shailputri for good fortune on Day 1 of Navratri.
Oct 13, 2015, 11:56 AM IST