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This is a nine-day festival that’s devoted to Goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Shakti. The nine-day festival celebrates nine different forms of Goddess Durga.
Worshipped on day 1 of the puja, she is the daughter of King Himavat, ruler of the Himalayas.
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The second form of Goddess Durga, she is known for governing Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes.
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She is worshipped on day three of the puja, and is associated with peace, serenity, and purity.
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She is worshipped on the fourth day of the Chaitra Navratri and is known for having eight hands.
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The fifth form of Navdurga, she is the mother of Skanda, an alternate name for the war god Kartikeya.
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She is the fierce form of Goddess Durga who is also known as Mahisasurmardini, as she killed the demon Mahisasura.
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She is the fiercest form of Maa Durga and is known for saving her devotees from negative forces.
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The eighth form of Navdurga, she is worshipped on the eighth day of the puja and her favourite flower is Night Blooming Jasmine.
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Worshipped on the ninth day of the puja, she is known for bestowing spiritual wisdom and destroying ignorance.
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