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Navratri : 9 Manifestations of Goddess Durga

Navaratri, the nine-day Hindu festival begins on September 21, 2017. Nine different forms of the goddess Durga (known as the Navadurga) are worshipped on each of the nine days. ‘Navratri’ in Sanskrit translates to ‘nine nights’. Indians all across the world celebrate these nine nights with full fervor and great enthusiasm. These nine nights of festivities are marked with ritualistic fasting, poojas while adopting a calm and meditative lifestyle.

This Hindu festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her 9 avatars. On each of these nine days, Hindus worship the nine different manifestation of Durga or Shakti. The ‘Nav Durga’ or the ‘Nine Forms of Durga’ are pleased with special offerings and prayers. The significance of Nav Durga is narrated and reiterated in every Hindu household especially during the Navratris as this is the time when Goddess Durga descends from the heaven to bless her beloved devotees.

Here are the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga that are worshiped on each day of Navratri and the bhog or Prasad that is specially prepared for them to seek their blessings. Know the nine different manifestations of Durga.

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Navarathri Day 1

Manifestation of Devi : Maaheswari

Flower : Malligai

Neivedhyam : Ven pongal

Thithi : Pradhamai

Kolam: Arisi maavaal (rice flour) pottu kolam poda vendum.(Draw rangoli by using rice flour.)

Raagam: Thodi Raagam

Slokam : Om swethavarnaayai vidhmahe Soola hasthaayai dheemahi Thanno Maaheshwari Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 2

Manifestation of Devi: Kowmaari

Flower: Sevvarali

Neivedhyam: Puliyodharai

Thithi: Dwitheeyai

Kolam: maavinal kolam . (Draw rangoli by using wet flour.)

Raagam: kalyaani

Slokam: Om Siki vaahanaaya vidhmahe Sakthi Hasthaayai Dheemahi Thanno kowmaari Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 3

Manifestation of Devi: Vaaraahi

Flower: Champangi

Neivedhyam: Sakkarai pongal

Thithi: thrutheeyai

Kolam: malar  kolam poda vendum . (Draw rangoli by using flowers-pookolam.)

Raagam: kaambhodhi

Slokam: Om Magishathvajaaya vidhmaheThanda Hasthaaya DheemahiThanno Vaaraahi Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 4

Manifestation of Devi:  Lakshmi

Flower: JaathiMalli

Neivedhyam: Kadhamba Saadham

Thithi: chathurthi

Kolam: Atchadhai kondu padikattu pola kolamida vendum (Draw rangoli in shape of steps by using atchatai (mix of rice,turmeric,ghee.))

Raagam: bhairavi

Slokam: Om Padma Vaasinyai cha VidhmahePadmalochanee sa DheemahiThanno Lakshmi prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 5

Manifestation of Devi:  Vaishnavi

Flower: Paarijaatham & Mullai

Neivedhyam: Curd Rice

Thithi: panchami

Kolam: kadalai maavaal paravai kolam poda vendum (Draw a bird like rangoli by using Bengal gram flour.)

Raagam: panchamaavaranai  keerthanai paada vendum.bandhuvaraali

Slokam: Om Syaamavarnaayai  VidhmaheChakra Hasthaayai Dheemahi Thanno Vaishnavi Prachodayaath

Navarathri Day 6

Manifestation of Devi: Indraani

Flower: Semparuthi

Neivedhyam: Coconut rice

Thithi: sashti

Kolam: kadalai maavinaal Devi naamathai kolamida vendum  (Write the name of the goddess  using Bengal gram flour.)

Raagam: Neelaambari

Slokam: Om Kajathvajaayai vidhmahe Vajra Hasthaaya Dheemahi*Thanno Iyndree Prachodayaath

Navarathri Day 7

Manifestation of Devi: Saraswathi

Flower: Malligai & mullai

Neivedhyam: Lemon rice

Thithi: Sapthami

Kolam: Narumana malargalaal kolamida vendum (Draw rangoli by using  fragrant flowers-pookolam.)

Raagam: Bilahari

Slokam: Om Vaakdevyai vidhmahe Vrinji pathnyai sa Dheemahi Thanno Vaani Prachodayaath

Navarathri Day 8

Manifestation of Devi: Durga

Flower: Roja

Neivedhyam: Paayasaannam

Thithi: ashtami

Kolam: padma kolam  (Draw traditional lotus shaped rangoli)

Raagam: punnagavaraali

Slokam: Om Magisha mardhinyai vidhmaheDurga devyai Dheemahi Thanno Devi Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 9

Manifestation of Devi: Saamundaa

Flower: Thaamarai

Neivedhyam: Akaaravadisil

Thithi:  navami

Kolam: Vaasanai podigalal aayudham pola kola mida vendum (Draw weapon shaped rangoli  by using fragrant  powder.)

Raagam: vasantha raagam

Slokam: Om Krishna varnaayai vidhmahe Soola Hasthaayai Dheemahi Thanno Saamundaa Prachodayaath

Vijaya Dasami

Manifestaion of Devi: Vijaya

Flower: Malligai,Roja

Neivedhyam: sakkarai pongal,sweets

Thithi: dasam

Slokam: Om Vijayaa devyai vidhmahe Mahaa Nithyaayai*Dheemahi  Thanno DEVI Prachodayath

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