🔱✨ Shubh Navaratri ✨🔱

Some festivals are so thrilling that you will wait to celebrate them for months. N a v a r a t r i is a prime example of this, it has the visible tendency of creating excitement and joy within the atmosphere.

The combination of two Sanskrit words, 'Nava' (nine) and 'Ratri' (nights), form the word Navaratri - the festival that spans over nine nights and ten days. The magical vibe that Navaratri brings is purely stunning.

The festival is associated with the battle between Goddess Durga and the demon Mahishasur. Hence, Navaratri Or Durga Puja signifies the celebration of the victory of good over evil. It symbolizes the win of purity over negativity.

Devi Durga is the representation of power.

Yet, all together during Navratri nine goddesses are worshiped, therefore the nine days of fasting. Each day is dedicated to each avatar of the Goddess, empowering a different kind of spiritual belief.

Day 1: Devi Shailputri

"Shail" means mountains and "Putri" means daughter. Parvati, the daughter of the King of the Mountains Himavan, is called 'Shailputri". The first among nine Durgas and 1st night of Navratra is devoted to the Mata Shailputri. Her two hands display a trident and a lotus.

Day 2: Devi Brahmacharini

Brahmacharini, that is observes penance (tapa) and good conduct. Here "Brahma" means "Tapa". The idol of this Goddess is very gorgeous. One hand holds a "Kumbha" or water pot, and the other holds a rosary. She personifies love and loyalty. Goddess Brahmacharini is the storehouse of knowledge and wisdom.

Day 3: Devi Chandraghanta

There is a half-circular moon on her forehead. She is enchanting and bright. She is Golden in color and possesses ten hands and three eyes. Eight of her hands display weapons while the remaining two are respectively in the mudras or gestures of boon, giving and stopping harm. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity. This Durga Shakti is mainly worshiped in Tamil Nadu.

Day 4: Devi Kushmanda

Possessed with eight arms, holding weapons and a mala (rosary), Devi Kushmanda mounts the tiger and emanates a solar aura. The abode of Kushmanda Mata is Bhimaparvat.

Day 5: Devi Skanda Mata

Riding a lion as Her chosen vehicle, Devi Skanda Mata holds her son Skanda on her lap. She has three eyes and four hands; two hands hold lotuses while the other two hands display defending and granting mudras. It's said that by the march of Skandmata, even the fool becomes an ocean of knowledge.

Day 6: Devi Katyayani Mata

Once upon a time, a great sage called Kata underwent long austerities and penance to receive the grace of the Mother Goddess. According to his wish and desire Goddess Katyayani Mata granted his request. Katyayani Mata was born to Kata as an avatar of Devi Durga.

Day 7: Kaalratri

She has black Skin with bountiful hair. Devi Kaalratri's vehicle is a faithful donkey. She is the destroyer of darkness and ignorance. Goddess Kaalratri is widely considered to be one of the many destructive forms of the Mother Goddess -- Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu-Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga.

Day 8: Maha Gauri

She is as white as a conch, moon, and Jasmine. She is eight years old. With four arms and the fairest complexion of all the Durga Shaktis, Mahagauri Mata radiates peace and compassion. She is often dressed in a white or green sari. She holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull.

Day 9: Siddhidatri

There are eight Siddhis, they are- Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva & Vashitva. It is said in "Devipuran" that the Supreme God Shiv got all these Siddhis by worshiping Maha Shakti. With her gratitude, the half body of Shiv had become 'Ardhanarishvar'.

During Navratri, some devotees observe fast and pray for the preservation of health and prosperity. On the ninth day of Navratri, 9 young girls are invited to the house and worshiped. Devotees do not eat meat, alcohol, and onion during this fast. Grains are also generally avoided during Navratri and seasonal changes as grains are believed to attract negative energy. Navratri is a period of introspection and purification and is traditionally an auspicious and religious time for starting new ventures.

Team Crazy Creatives wishes everyone a happy Navaratri

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Happy Navaratri everyone. :)

Happy navratri 🙏

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Dear members of India Forums,

Wishing you all a very Happy Navratri! May this festive season bring joy, prosperity, and blessings to each one of you.

Jai Mata Di!

Happy Navaratri!!!

Jai Mata Di

Jai Mata Di.

Shubh Navratri to Everyone!! May Maa Amba Bless Everyone!!

Jai Mata Di

Happy Navratri everyone. I am just awestruck everytime when I see that how Maa is evolving during these nine nights. Lets listen the story of the evolution

Maa Shailputri

Maa is worshipped in her daughter form. How a small baby is, Maa too is naive and she has just two hands which indicates that she is innocent like a small girl child. Just like a small child recognized by her father's name, she too is recognized by her father's (Shail) name.

Maa Brahmacharini

Maa is doing Tapasya and learning skills. She did a hardcore Tapasya for Mahadev. Just as we go to schools and serve a greater purpose in life, Maa is learning and learning her own hidden energies to serve a great purpose. She has two hands and she is following Brahmacharya, she takes us away from materialism.

Maa Chandraghanta

Maa has realized her skills and she is now possessing ten hands. Her energy is expanding a bit. Her few hands have weapons, while one hand has a lotus and a Mala, bell. After learning her skills, she is now balancing Bhakti and Shakti. Just as how we finish studies and Maa too has finished her learnings and she is ready to face any situation. She is vigilant now

Maa Kushmanda

Maa's name is a significance that she is ready to give birth to the child. She is compared to a pregnant woman. Maa carries a water pot which is the symbol of Garbha

Maa Skandmata

Now a daughter has become a mother in this form. Maa after giving birth has become the mother of Skand Kartikeya. This form of Maa is celebrated for her motherhood and that's why she doesn't carry any weapon in this form. Vatsalya Swaroop, Swayam Mamta ki Devi

Maa Katyayni

A mother nourishes a life and she becomes powerful for her child. And she fights to protect her child. How a mother fearlessly fights for a child, Maa has 18 hands in this form (energy has expanded even more) and she has killed Mahisasura in this form. She is the power of motherhood

Maa Kaalratri

Kaal Ratri means black like a night and other meaning of it is she is the Kaal herself. This form of Maa is very furious, a child faces extreme cruelty she can fight like Maa Kaali. And she carries horrific materials in her hands. Maa's energy has turned so wide that she can destroy

Maa Mahagauri

Mahadev calms her and she turns from black to white. She lives happily with her family and she showcases her skills and she has turned into a calm composed lady. By being Mahagauri she signifies that a person must fulfill his/her responsibilities towards their families.

Maa Siddhidatri

The supreme form, compare her to our grandmother, who is wise and gives their experiences to us. Maa is blessing us with her Siddhi's in this form. She has attained her superpowers and this form of Maa was united with Mahadev and they were called Ardhanaarishwar

This is just my analysis, sorry for mistakes, such a beautiful evolution!!!!!

Jai Mataji

Har Har Mahadev

Kosha

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Navratri is more than just a festival; it's a celebration of faith, devotion, and togetherness.

As we embark on this beautiful journey of Navratri, may your days be as bright as the goddess's smile.

Your nights are as serene as her presence, and your heart is as pure as her love.

I wish you a joyous and blessed Navratri!

Happy Navratri everyone🙏 Jai mata di🙏

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