Importance of Day 9 of Navratri

Mahanavami
9th day of Navaratri
Color :Sky blue.

Devi Siddhidatri, the 8th manifestation of Devi Durga. Worshipped on the 9th day of Navaratri.

Worshippers and Devotees of Devi Durga wonderfully pay homage to Goddess Siddhidatri. The Goddess Siddhidatri is revered to all types of Siddhi (perfection) to her devotees. She appears in red Saree and  rides the Lion.

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.

This Avtar of Maa Durga removes ignorance and provides knowledge to Her devotees. She is also worshipped by Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha and Siddha. Maa sits on Kamal (Lotus) and rides on the lion. She has four hands and holds a Gada in the lower right hand,  a Chakra in the upper right hand, a lotus flower in the lower left hand and a Shankha in the upper left hand.

Her glory and power are infinite and worshipping Maa Siddhidatri on the final day (the ninth day) of Navaratri bestows all Siddhis to Her devotees and also marks the successful completion of the Navaratri festival.

Lord Siva obtained all siddhis by the blessings of Siddhidatri that made his half Devi and Glorified him with the name "Ardha Narishwar".
Siddhi makes the person highly eminent and  glorified. After obtaining siddhi human beings observe enhancement in their charisma.

The auspicious ninth day of Navaratri Puja is specially dedicated to Devi Siddhidatri. Her glory is bound less. There is no any type of wish remain after worshipping her solely.

She ends greed and unnecessary temptation towards material comforts.
Pray Goddess Siddhidatri and get her immense blessings.

At a spiritual level Divine Knowledge, Learnings and Meditation brings One into Awareness and Realization of the Ashta Siddhi. This Awareness and Realization brings One into being a Brahma Gyaani - The One Who Merges into Universal Consciousness experiencing Oneness.

Mantra :
OM HREEM SHRI SIDDHIDATARAIYE DURGAAYE NAMAAH

Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and discriminating ego to dissolve into the Divine Energies of Maa that lead me into Awareness and Realization of the Siddhis.

Jai Maa Siddhidatri.

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Importance of Day 8 of Navratri

Day 8 of Navratri
On the 8th Day Ma manifested as Mahagauri - The Greatest Fair One.

According to legend, after Parvati completed her penance in order to be married to Shiva, her body turned black. Shiva cleansed her entire body with the waters of the River Ganga which made her complexion fair, bright and glowing and so she has been given this name.

Maha Gauri eighth avatar  of Goddess Durga who is worshipped on this day. She is regarded for forgiving the sins of her devotees and also helping them to get purified. The goddess is dressed in Peacock Green colour on Durga Ashtami. On this day, Saraswati Mata Puja is conducted whole-heartedly and Pink is regarded as the colour of the day for all the devotees.

Mahagauri Ma is prayed to for her purity and innocence and wish fulfillment generosity. On this day of Navratri as part of the celebration, 9 young girls are fed and gifted.

At a spiritual level, the ritual of feeding the 9 girls is a means to overcoming and dissolving the 9 blocks that stand between you and your childlike innocence - Guilt, Anger, Greed, Lust, Miserliness, Insecurity, Fear, Jealousy, Hatred. Annadaan  (gifting of food) is the best way to clear away karmic burdens of lifetimes that nurture the 9 blocks.

Thus, when you feed the 9 girls, whether you did fast through the 9 days or not, do so with gratitude to the little girls who have given you an opportunity to erase the blocks and connect you with your pure inner child...

Mantra :

OM HREE SHRI MAHAGAURIYAYE NAMAH

Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve into my childlike innocence to Romance life as it happens.

Colour of the Day : Pink 💗

Jai Mata Di

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Importance of Day 7 of Navratri

Day 7 of Navratri

On this day Ma appears in the form of Kaalratri. This form of Ma is extremely powerful and intolerant of evil. The 7th day of Navaratri is dedicated to Maa Kalratri, the 7th Avtar of Maa Durga. Here, Kaal means time and death and Kaalratri means the One who is the Death of Kaal. 

Maa Kalratri destroys ignorance and brings light into the dark. Well, this form also depicts the dark side – the super power that creates havoc and removes all things bad and dirty. But to Her devotees, She brings calmness and courage.

Maa Kaalratri has dark complexion. Donkey is Her mount, She has bountiful hair and four hands. One of the two left hands holds a cleaver and the other holds a torch, and the right two hands are in “giving” and “protecting” mudras. She has three eyes emanate rays like lightning and Her necklace is shining like thunder. When She inhales and exhales air, flames appear through Her nostrils.

Maa teaches us that sorrow, pain, decay, destruction and death are unavoidable and cannot be ignored. These are the truths of life and denying them is futile. We must accept their presence and significance to realise the fullness of our being and our potential
Shri KAALA RATRI DEVI (Shubhamkari)

Ma appeared in this form to destroy the demon Raktabeej. Raktabeej created havoc for all. It was almost next to impossible to destroy him as every drop of blood of his that would fall to the ground would manifest into his embodiment. Only the furious form of Ma could destroy him.

At a spiritual level this form of Ma empowers us to destroy all the negative within us and around us.

Tolerating and accepting any form of violence or abuse - physical, mental, emotional - is the greatest injustice you do to yourself.

By coming into awareness of this form of Ma you destroy that weak and emotional self rooted in attachments that breed fear and insecurity and disrespect. And this brings about a new happy beginning.

Ma in this form also empowers you to stand up against all evil happening around you.

Mantra:

OM HREEM SHRI KAALRATRI DURGAAYE  NAMAH

Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve into releasing my weak self that attracts violence and abuse in any form as well as stand up courageously against all evil around me in order to merge into my pure self.

Colour of the Day : White, Red & Blue

Jai Mata Di

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Importance of Day 5 of Navratri

Day 5 of Navratri

Skandamata is the 5th manifestation of Maa Durga and is considered to be the destroyer of demons and demonic forces. The 5th day of Navratri is dedicated to Skandamata  who is also the mother of  Lord Kartikeya. Kartikeya was chosen by the devatas as their commander in chief in the war against the demons. The image of Devi Skandamata portrays Her holding Lord Skanda in his infant form and a lotus in her right hand. She has four arms, three eyes and a bright complexion. She is also called as Padamasani since She is often depicted seated on a lotus flower in a her idol. She is also worshiped in the form of Parvati, Maheshwari or Mata Gauri. The left arm of the goddess is in a pose to grant boons with grace to her devotees.

The legend says that Tarkasur, a great demon, once pleased Lord Brahma with his great devotion and extremely tough penance. He asked Lord Brahma to shower His blessings and make him immortal. Lord Brahma denied him this blessing, saying none can escape death. Tarkasur acted smart and asked for the death by the son of Lord Shiva, since he thought Lord Shiva would never get married. Tarkasur started tormenting the people on the earth. Fearing his strength would cause destructions, the devatas requested Lord Shiva to get married. He agreed and married Goddess Parvati. Their child, Lord Kartikeya/ Skand Kumar, demolished Tarkasur. Devi Skandmata is a symbol of the mother-son relationship.
By worshipping Her, you get immense love and affection from her and gets all his desires fulfilled. You may attain supreme joy even in this very mortal world. Her worship automatically includes the worship of Lord Kartikeya (in his child form).
Chant this mantra to worship Goddess Skandamata…

सिंघासनगता नित्यम पद्माश्रितकरद्वया |
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्द माता यशश्विनी ||

Siṅghāsanagatā nityama padmāśritakaradvayā |
śubhadāstu sadā dēvī skanda mātā yaśaśvinī ||

 

Importance of Day 6 of Navratri

Day 6 of Navratri

Ma is celebrated on the 6th day of Navratri as Katyayani.

There was a great sage named Katya who is said to have done strict penance in order to have Devi come to him as a daughter. Pleased with his penance Ma arrived as his daughter. She has been named Katyayani meaning Daughter of Katya.

It is believed that Ma Katyayani blesses the unmarried girls with marriage, by removing all obstacles.

On a spiritual level, meditating upon the energies of Katyayani Ma brings you into balance and completion. You experience being whole and complete. And within this space of being, you attract a wholesome relationship of togetherness.

Mantra:

Om Katyayaniaye Namah

Meaning :

I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve into recognising and being whole and complete and balanced.

Colour of the Day : Orange 🍊

Importance of Day 4 of Navratri

Day 4  of Navratri

In the 4th manifestation Ma came into the form of Kushmanda Ma. Kushmanda means the Cosmic Egg.

In this form it is said that Ma created the entire Solar System.

At a spiritual level the energies of Kushmanda Ma represents the birth and beginning of all new things with its magnanimous effect upon your Universe.

Your every breath, thought and action affects your cosmos out there. The cosmos around you is what makes your world within you.

At the centre of your being is your axis and all around this centre is your world that revolves around you.

Come into awareness of your magnanimous influence on your world.

Every breath inspires a new thought to be acted upon to create a positive impact upon your world.

Come into awareness of your greatness and Universal  Inspiration shall flow through you...

Mantra :

Om Kushmandayayi Namah
Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve into the Cosmic Egg of this Universe that bursts open with Universal Inspiration to create newness with every breath.

Maa Kushamanda is the goddess of the heart chakra.

Colour of the Day : Green 💚

Jai Mata Di
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Importance of Day 3 of Navratri

Day 3 of Navratri

On attaining Her Union with Shiva, Ma Brahmacharini came into the form of Chandraghanta Ma - Her form as the wife of Shiva (Parvati).

In this form Chandraghanta Ma represents the strength and courage of Shakti as a wife and mother. She is given the name Chandraghanta as She has a bell - shaped half moon on her head. This bell when rung is so loud that it scares away all evil. She is pure and radiant, and yet when the need arises She allows Her anger to ward away all the negativity.

As Chandraghanta Ma, She reminds us that silently tolerating injustice and any type of violence is cowardice. Use your voice against all evil. Be courageous and be strong. Protect your Inner Child.

As a wife she represents prosperity and abundance.

Life is about the balance between your physical manifestation and spiritual journey.

Mantra:

Om Chandraghantayaye Namah

Meaning : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve cowardice and weakness to protect courageously my Inner Child and attract prosperity and abundance to enjoy my journey in this body.

Maa Chandraghanta is the goddess of the manipura chakra.

Colour of the Day : Yellow 💛

Jai Mata Di 🙏

Importance of Day 2 of Navratri

Day 2 of Navratri

When Shailputri Ma came into awareness of Her love for Shiva, she came into the form of Brahmacharini Ma. In this form Ma did tapasaya  (penance) to unite with Shiva. And so is the tale of Mythology.

At a spiritual understanding level, this form of Brahmacharini Ma represents Love and Shiva - The Oneness. Love goes through many many many tests till it drops all expectations and conditions and comes into awareness of Oneness to become Unconditional Love.

Mantra:

Om Brahmachaariniye Namah

Meaning  : I surrender my doubting mind, judging intellect and Discriminating Ego to dissolve every expectation, condition, bias, prejudice, emotion that separates me from being aware of Oneness that I Am.

Colour of the Day : Royal Blue 💙

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Importance of Day 1 of Navratri

Day 1 of Navratri:

This day is devoted to celebrating Devi in the form of Shailputri Ma.

Shail means Mountain and Putri means Daughter.

In this form Devi appears as the strong daughter of the mountains. She represents strength, courage, will power, determination and perseverance.

While climbing a mountain, the path is ridden with struggles till you reach the peak. Being in the awareness and devotion to the energies of Shailputri Mata you shed away your blocks and inhibitions and move ahead to scale great heights.

Mantra:

Om Shailputriaaye Namah

Meaning: I surrender my doubting mind to the Divine Energies of Shailputri Mata so that she leads me to scale great heights of spiritual awareness and awakening

Jai Mata Di 🙏