Here's how you can make your Navratri Special: Navratri 2025 |

Navratri is a special occasion. A time for new beginnings and offering your dedication and reverence to the Goddess Shakti.

The nine forms of Goddess Durga are: Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidhatri.

Navratri is also a colorful festival and to celebrate this you should choose the right colors. For nine days of Navratri, you can dress up in nine different colors which not only make you happy but also complete your Navratri  festival season .

Day 1-Maa Shailaputri - On the first day of Navratri we worship Goddess Shailputri. Shailputri means the Daughter of a Mountain. As she took birth as the daughter of Parvatraaj Himalaya (King of the Mountain Himalaya) she is known as Shailputri. She is the First among the Navdugra . It is said that one should worship Maa Shailputri to make full use of the precious human life. Therefore, this Avtar of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.

Navratri color- Orange

Day 2- Maa Brahmacharini - Brahma-charini means one who practices tapasya. Maa Brahmacharini is the second form of Goddess Durga and people worship her on the second day of Navratri. She is the unmarried form of Goddess Parvati who was born at the home of Daksha Prajapati.

Goddess Brahmcharini blesses you with great emotional strength and you may be able to keep your mental balance and confidence even in the darkest hour. She inspires you to hold on to your ethics and march on the path of duty. Her blessings help you get rid of selfishness, ego, greed and laziness.

Navratri color- White

Day 3- Maa Chandraghantaa-Maa durga's third form is Maa Chandraghanta. She is known as Chandraghanta because she is adorned by a Crescent Moon (Chandra) shaped like a Ghantaa (a metallic bell).

Maa Chandraghanta punishes the demons and devilish persons. She ensures justice by saving her devotees from all kinds of dangers. By worshipping Maa Chrandraghanta, you will open the doors to great respect, fame and glory.  Maa also helps you attain spiritual enlightenment.  She gives us the strength to keep the negative energy away and repels all the troubles from our life.

Navratri color- Red

Day 4- Maa Kushmanda-Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of the festival of Navratri . When the world was not in existence, there was darkness all around. At this time, Maa Kushmandaa created the Brahmand with her 'Ishat'  laughter. This way, she is the creator of the whole universe and she is the aadi shakti. She is believed to reside in the innermost core of Sun. Her light and energy energizes all ten directions.

She is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. Maa brings light into darkness and establishes harmony in our life.

Navratri color -Royal Blue

Day 5- Maa Skanmata- Maa Skanmata  is the fifth form of Hindu Goddess Durga. Literally meaning Mother of Skanda, her name comes from word, Skanda is another name for War God and her son Kartikeya and Mata is the term for mother. Her worship takes place on the fifth day of Navaratri.

 It is believed that she awards devotees with salvation, power, prosperity and treasures. She can grant oceans of wisdom even to most illiterate person, if he happens to worship her. Skandamātā who possesses the brilliance of the sun fulfils all the desires of her devotees.

Navratri color-Yellow

Day 6- Maa Katyayini- Goddess Katyayani is worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri. To destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Katyayani. It was the most violent form of Goddess Parvati. In this form Goddess Parvati is also known as Warrior Goddess.

Navratri color-Green

Day 7-  Maa Kaalratri- The 7th day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Kalratri.  Kaalratri means the One who is the Death of Kaal. Maa Kalratri destroys ignorance and brings light into the dark. To Her devotees, She brings calmness and courage.

Navratri color-Grey

Day 8-  Maa Mahagauri-The 8th day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri .Maa Mahagauri purifies the souls of Her devotees and removes all their sins. She has a calming effect on the lives of Her devotees and she also helps them improve their knowledge.

Navratri color-Purple

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Day 9- Maa Sidhidaatri- Maa Siddhidatri grants Her devotees all sorts of achievements and is capable of giving all sorts of occult powers. She is the possessor of 26 different wishes (Siddhis) which She grants Her worshipers. The legend has it that the Lord Shiva got all those Siddhis by worshipping Maa Shakti. With Her gratitude the half body of Lord Shiva became that of Maa Shakti, and therefore he was called as Ardhnarishvar.

Navratri color- Peacock Green


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