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Naudurga: Kalaratri

The seventh incarnation of Maa Durga is Kalaratri. She is the fiercest and the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati and has dark black complexion as she removed her golden skin to kill demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha. Kalaratri is widely regarded as one of the many destructive forms of the Mother Goddess, which include Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Mrityunjay, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga. Because she makes her devotees fearless granting auspicious results she is also known as Goddess Shubhankari.

On the seventh day of Navratri, October 5th, we invoke Goddess Kalaratri wearing the timeless grey colour to grant us with a warrior spirit- that will make us fearless in looking inward and going beneath to trace the truth, as well as help to release all that no longer serves us.

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Naudurga: Katyayani

The sixth incarnation of Maa Durga is Katyayani, the warrior Goddess. To destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati took this most violent form. As she was born at the home of sage Katya and due to which this form of Goddess Parvati is known as Katyayani. She is also known to be the sister of Lord Krishna.

On the sixth day of Navratri, October 4th, we invoke Goddess Katyayani wearing the refreshing and natural green to renew ourselves to be a voice and not an echo.

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Naudurga: Brahmacharini

The second incarnation of Maa Durga is Brahmacharini. She is the unmarried form of Goddess Parvati and is extremely radiant, majestic and her appearance is quiet and absorbed in meditation. Brahmacharini address ‘Brahma’ (penance) and “Charini” (female follower/ devotee) as a result, she is the symbol of Goddess who performs Tapa or hard penance.

On the second day of Navratri, 30th September, we invoke her wearing white the colour of peace and serenity, and be blessed with success, wisdom and knowledge.

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Naudurga: Mahagauri

The eight incarnation of Maa Durga is Mahagauri, meaning extremely fair in complexion and beautiful because of which she is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda As she adorns white clothes she is also called Shwetambardhara.

As per Hindu philosophy, the girls are considered as the manifestation of the natural force of creation. On the eight or the ninth day Kanya puja is done. This ceremony primarily involves the worship of nine young girls and a young boy, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga and the boy representing Bhairav.

On the eight day of Navratri, October 6th, we invoke Goddess Mahagauri wearing the royal purple to grant us with wealth and wisdom and to get rid of all negativity from our lives.

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Naudurga: Siddhidatri

The ninth incarnation of Goddess Durga is Siddhidatri. She appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva. She is the Goddess who possesses and bestows all type of Siddhis to her devotees. Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. Lord Shiva also got to be known as Ardha- Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.

On the ninth and the last day of Navratri, October 7th, we invoke her wearing the vibrant peacock blue to bless us with constructive and generative powers to live a life of unity and harmony.

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Naudurga: Skandamātā

The fifth incarnation of Maa Durga is Skandamātā where the Goddess Parvati becomes a mother of Skanda, which is another name for her son Kartikeya and Mata is the term for mother. Ma Skandamata is worshipped as the mother of a supremely gifted six faced child. When a devotee worships Skandamata, Lord Kartikeya is also worshipped as he is sitting in her mother’s lap.

On the he fifth day of Navratri, October 3rd, we invoke her wearing the optimistic and warm yellow to bless us with peace, prosperity and mother’s love.

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Naudurga: Kushmanda

The fourth incarnation of Maa Durga is Kushmanda. Ku means "a little", Ushma means "warmth" or "energy" and Anda means "cosmic egg". With the power and capability to live inside the Sun she is the creator of the Universe spreading her light across like the rays of the sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun. There is a 1000 years old mysterious temple in Kanpur of Goddess Kushmanda where her idol is found in a lying posture in a small pool of water that never dries up and its source is unknown.

On the fourth day of Navratri, October 2nd, we invoke her wearing the radiant royal blue.

In blue you are truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.

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Naudurga: Shailputri

The first incarnation of Maa Durga is Shailputri, who was born to the King of Mountains. In Sanskrit, ‘Shail‘ means the mountain and ‘putri’ means daughter. Goddess Shailputri is an absolute form of Mother Nature and is also referred to as Goddess Parvati, the companion of Lord Shiva and mother of Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya. In the form of Shailputri, Goddess Durga is worshiped as a girl child i.e. the first phase of womanhood.

On the first day of Navratri, 29th September, we invoke her wearing ORANGE the energetic colour bringing vibrancy to our lives thus liberating us to be truly free, to BE YOU!