Navratri

NAVRATRI – Nine Nights Nine Roop

The celebration of Navratri the feminine Divinity, Referred as Goddess Durga (The Shakti). Where Nava means NINE and Ratri means NIGHT, Nine nights when Goddess Durga shakti is worshipped in 9 forms. each form represents a power, which we should imbibe within us.

It’s a celebration of victory. Good over evil Truth over untruth Knowledge over ignorance Right over wrong the story associated with Navratri is the battle that occurred between Goddess Durga and Mahishasura.

Mahishasura was granted immorality by lord Brahma and had been told that he could only be defeated by a women. He attacked the Trilok earth. Heaven and hell  but the gods were unable to defeat him. Finally Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva together created Goddess Durga. Who finally defeated Mahishasura. She fought for 15 days and the demon kept changing his forms to confuse Goddess Durga then finally when he took the form of a buffalo Goddess Durga killed him with her trishul.

During these nine days people worship the nine forms of goddess Durga each form holds significance and represents different aspects of the Goddess. 

• The first form is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri The daughter of king of mountains where shail stands for mountain and putri stands for daughter. RED colour is significant for this day it symbolizes action and achieving our goals.

• The second day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini in this form the Goddess is worshipped for moksha and endowment of peace. The colour of the day is BLUE which depicts tranquility yet strong energy.

• The third day of Navratri is commemorated to Goddess Chandraghanta in this avatar the Goddess is worshipped for beauty and bravery. YELLOW is the colour of the day . which depicts vivaciousness.

• The fourth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Kushmanda in this avatar Goddess Durga is worshipped as the provider of vegetation on earth . GREEN is the colour of the day which signifies growth.

• On the fifth day of Navratri Goddess Durga is depicted as Skandamata in this form the Goddess is worshipped as the strength of a mother . the colour of the day is GREY.

• The sixth day of Navratri is commemorated to Goddess katyani in this avatar the Goddess is symbolised and worshipped as a warrior. ORANGE is the colour of the day . which depicts valor.

• On the seventh day of Navratri Goddess Durga is worshipped as Kaalratri. This is her most ferocious form.in this form Goddess is worshipped for ferocity against evil. The colour of the day is white which symbolizes peace and protection to her devotees.

• The eight day of Navratri is commemorated to Mahagauri in this avatar the goddess is worshipped for intelligence. PINK is the colour of the day which depicts optimism.

• The last and final day of Navratri also known as Navami is dedicated to Sidhidatri. In this form Goddess Durga is worshipped for enlightenment .The colour of the day is LIGHT BLUE which portrays an admiration towards the complete understanding of the universal truth. On the 8^th and 9^th day people do kanya pujan. Usually nine young  girls who are under the age of 13  are invited home , their feets are washed and given food in the form of prasad to eat and gifts to take home as they are considered to represent the nine forms of Maa Durga.

“Navratri ka ye utsav saal mein doh baar aata hai Chaitra(spring) season aur shardiye (autumn) season mein. Kahaa jaata hai Bhagwan Ram pehle vayakti aur Raja thee jinohne nau dinoh ka upvaas Rakha tha Devi Maa Durga ka Ashirwad paane ke liye , tabhi se kaafi log 9 dinoh ka vrat rakhte hain.”

On the first day of Navratri Goddess Durga is invoked into a kalash with full vedic rituals along with chanting of mantras . It is also known as kalashsthapana. Only after this Navratri worship fasting begins.

Let us pray to Goddess Durga to give us as much power as she acquires to protect us from the invisible rakshasas on earth.

There is a goddess Durga in every women, honour the Goddess within you.

Be a women that is proud to be imperfect but still find herself beautiful and strong with her imperfections.

Therefore always say  ”I will be  more stronger than my sadness”

–Om Namaha, Blessings to All–

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