Navratri Special: 9 Avatars of Goddess Durga

Ingredients needed: Fresh coconuts, green chillies, roasted dal, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Shailputri

The second day of the holy festivals devoted to the goddess Maa Brahmacharini.

Brahmacharini

During the third day of Navaratri, she is worhiped as the goddess Mahadevi's third navadurga aspect. 

Chandraghanta

Worshipped on the fourth day of Navaratri, Kushmanda is thought to grant strength, wealth, and good health.

Kushmanda

Skandamātā is a four-armed, three-eyed goddess who rides a lion, holding her son Skanda in one hand while the other is in the Abhayamudra position to dispel fear.

Skandamata

Katyayani, the sixth Navadurga, is a form of Mahadevi and the slayer of the demon Mahishasura.

katayayani

Called the goddess of death, the deity has a dark Complexion with blood red eyes. She is worshipped as Goddess kali

Kalaratri

Mahagauri is the eighth of the Navadurga forms of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is honoured on the eighth day of Navaratri.

Mahagauri

Mahagauri is the eighth of the Navadurga forms of the Hindu mother goddess Mahadevi. She is honoured on the eighth day of Navaratri.

Siddhidatri