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🙏 The 9 Avatars of Durga & 9 Colours to Wear This Festive Week 🙏 

 
           India is known as the land that rejoices with sacred and effervescent festivals. Of the many festivals observed on Indian soil, Navratri is one of its most spectacular and angelic celebrations honored primarily by the community of Hindus. 

  
                 The word Navratri is synchrony of two words “ Nava,” meaning nine and “Ratri,” meaning nights, hence when joined, it symbolizes nine-day long festive celebrations. This festival of nine days acknowledges the triumph of good over the evil, restores dharma over adharma, purifies negativities, and cultivates positivity and holiness. 

  
                 During the Navaratri days, the female cosmic power- Goddess Durga is worshipped, sung, and invoked in its nine forms. All the forms manifested by Maa Durga signifies power, strength, bravery, knowledge, beauty, grace, and auspiciousness. 

For nine days, these Navaratri avatars of Durga Maa are worshipped : 

 
Shailaputri: Among the Navratri 9 days Devi names, the first day is the day of Devi Shailaputri. The literal meaning of Shailputri means the daughter (putri) of the mountain (Shaila). She is differently acknowledged by the names of Sati, Bhavani, Parvati, and Hemwati. She is the absolute embodiment of the power of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahadev. The Goddess is represented with a crescent moon on the forehead, trident in right and a lotus on the left hand. She rides on Nandi bull. 

  
Colour To Wear: Colour orange is devoted to the day of Shailaputri. It represents enthusiasm, success, and happiness. 

Brahmacharini: The second day is of the deity Brahmacharini. She is the Maa of austerity and penance as her name Brahmacharini represents the female who practices Brahmacharya (renunciation from worldly pleasures). She walks on bare feet, carrying a Japa mala in her right hand and kamandalu in her left hand. She endows her devotees with grace, blissfulness, peace, and prosperity. 

  
Colour To Wear: White is the color of Brahmacharini synonymous with purity, virginity, inner peace, and sacredness. 

Chandraghanta: The third day is of Navratri Goddess Chandraghanta. Chandraghanta wears a half-moon shaped like a bell on her forehead, which describes the etymology of her name. She adorned her forehead with the half-moon after marrying Lord Shiva. She is revered by the followers on the third day for tranquillity and prosperity in life. She mounts on a tigress and is described with ten hands and three eyes. She carries Trishul, Gada, sword, and Kamadalu in her four left hands while her fifth hand is in Varadamudra. She holds a lotus, arrow, Dhanush, Japa mala in her right fourth hand and keeps her fifth right hand in Abhaya Mudra. 

  
Colour To Wear: On the third of Navartri, the red color is worn by the devotees for passion, fearlessness, and sexuality. 

Kushmanda: Deity Kushmanda possesses the power to live inside the blazing sun, hence the name Kushmanda. Having a luminous body like that of the sun, she is credited with creating a world with her divine and radiant smile. The Navratri importance of this Goddess is that she bestows her worshippers with good well-being, strength, and strength. She is represented with eight hands, therefore known by the name of Ashtabhuja Devi. Her form is pictured with eight to ten hands holding a trident, discus, sword, hook, mace, bow, arrow, two jars of honey, and blood. Her one hand is always in the Abhaya mudra form she blesses all her followers. She rides on a tiger. 

  
Colour To Wear: Royal blue is the hue of this day and the Goddess states elegance and richness. 

Skandamata: The fifth day of Navratri is for Skandamata- mother of the war God Skanda (Kartikey). She rides ferocious lion and carries Lord Skanda(infant) in her lap. It is believed that she was chosen as the commander in chief of war against the demon, thereby she is also recognized as “Goddess of Fire.” The iconography of this female God is depicted with four hands, lotus flower in her upper two hands, one hand in Abhaya Mudra, and one right hand, she carries Skanda. She is often pictured seated on a lotus flower and is referred to as Padamasani. 

  
Colour To Wear: Wear a yellow color as it will keep you cheerful and energized. 

Katyayani: The sixth form of Maa Durga is Katyayani also adored as Mahalaxmi. Katyayani was born to destroy bull demon Mahishasura. Her defining characteristics include anger, vengeance, and ultimate victory over evils. All those who remember her with a pure heart and utmost faith are blessed with boons. She sits on a magnificent lion and is portrayed with four hands. Sword and lotus in her left hands and rights hands in Abhaya Mudra and Varadamudra. 

  
Colour To Wear: Green color is associated with new beginnings. It is worn to evoke a sense of fertility and growth. 

Kalaratri: Maa with a dark complexion, furious soul, and a fearless posture. Her big red eyes, sticking blood-red tongue, and sobre on her hand make her the Goddess of death. Also, she is well-known by the names of Kali Maa and Kalratri. She is seen seated on a donkey adorning scattered black hair and three round eyes. She has four hands. Right hand in Abhaya Mudra and Vardara Mudra and sword and iron hook in the left hand. 

  
Colour To Wear: On this day, the grey color is worn. It balances the energy and keeps the people down to earth. 

Mahagauri: Mahagauri is the eighth form of Goddess Durga and is regarded as the most graceful form among the navaforms. Her beauty glows like pearl purity. Being the Goddess of purity, cleanliness, endurance, and peace, her worshipper’s flaws and mistakes are burnt to ashes. Mahagauri has four arms. She keeps her right hand in the pose of alleviating suffering and trident in the lower right hand. Her upper left arm holds a tambourine and the lower left provides blessings. 

  
Colour To Wear: For Mahagauri pooja, wear purple color which epitomizes opulence, nobility, and power. 

Siddhidharti: She possesses natural healing powers. She sits in a blissfully happy and enchanting pose. She is the Goddess Siddhidharti either journeys on a lotus or a tiger or lion. She has four hands. She holds Gada in one and Chakram in the other. A lotus flower in one and shankha in the other. 

  
Colour To Wear: Wear peacock green color and manifest grace, integrity, and watchfulness. 

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🍀Mantras of  Shardiya Navratri:🍀

 

Maa Shailputri Puja Mantra

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Shailputryai Namah. 

  
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।

वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥ 

Vande Vanchitlabhay Chandrardhakrit Shekharam.
Vrusharudham shuldhram shailputri yashsvanim. 

  
Maa Brahmacharinya Puja Mantra

  
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Brahmacharinya Namah. 

 
दधाना कर पद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू।

देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥ 

Dadhana kar Padmabhyamkshamala kamandalu.
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥ 

  
Maa Chandraghanta Puja Mantra

ॐ एं ह्रीं क्लीं ।

Om En Hreem Kleem. 

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चंद्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥ 

Pindjapravararudha chandakopastrakaryuta.
Prasadam tanute mahyam chandraghanteti vishruta. 

  
Maa Chandraghanta Puja Mantra 

  
ॐ देवी कूष्माण्डायै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah. 

सुरासम्पूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे॥ 

Surasampoorna Kalashna Rudhiraplutmeva Ch.
Dadhana Hastapadmaabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadaastu me. 

  
Goddess Skandmata Puja Mantra 

  
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Skanda Matayai Namah. 

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माञ्चित करद्वया।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी॥ 

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchit Kardvaya.
Shubhdastu sada  Skandmata Yashaswini. 

  
 Maa Katyayani Puja Mantra 

ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah. 

चन्द्रहासोज्ज्वलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्याद् देवी दानवघातिनी॥ 

Chandrahasojjwalkara shardulvarvahana.
Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danav Ghatini॥ 

  
Maa Kalratri Puja Mantra

 
ओम ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चै ऊं कालरात्रि दैव्ये नम:॥ 

Om Ain Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vicchai Om Kalratri Daivye Namah. 

 
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्त शरीरिणी॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोह लताकण्टकभूषणा।
वर्धन मूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी॥ 

Ekveni Japakaranpura nagna khrasthila.
Lamboshthi Karnikakarni tailabhkat sharirini.
Vampadollsalloh Latakantakabhushana.
Vardhan Murdhadhwaja Krishna Kalratribhayankari. 

  
Maa Mahagauri Puja Mantra 
 

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Mahagauriai Namah. 

श्वेते वृषेसमारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेव प्रमोददा॥ 

Shwete Vrishesmarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih.
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodada॥ 

 
Mantra of Maa Siddhidatri 

ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥ 

Om Devi Siddhidatrya Namah. 

सिद्ध गन्धर्व यक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥ 

Siddha Gandharva Yakshadyairsurairamairaripi.
Sevyamana always bhuyat siddhida siddhidayini. 

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॥ Aarti Shri Amba Ji ॥ 

  
Jai Ambe Gauri,Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri। 

 Tumako Nishidina Dhyawata,Hari Brahma Shivari॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Manga Sindura Virajata,Tiko Mrigamada Ko। 

 Ujjavala Se Dou Naina,Chandravadana Niko॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Kanaka Samana Kalewara,Raktambara Rajai। 

 Raktapushpa Gala Mala,Kanthana Para Sajai॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Kehari Vahana Rajata,Khadga Khapparadhari। 

 Sura-Nara-Muni-Jana Sevata,Tinake Dukhahari॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

Kanana Kundala Shobhita,Nasagre Moti। 

 Kotika Chandra Diwakara,Sama Rajata Jyoti॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

Shumbha-Nishumbha Bidare,Mahishasura Ghati। 

 Dhumra Vilochana Naina,Nishidina Madamati॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Chanda-Munda Sanhare,Shonita Bija Hare। 

Madhu-Kaitabha Dou Mare,Sura Bhayahina Kare॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Brahmani RudraniTuma Kamala Rani । 

 Agama-Nigama-Bakhani,Tuma Shiva Patarani ॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

Chausatha Yogini Mangala Gavata,Nritya Karata Bhairun। 

 Bajata Tala Mridanga,Aru Bajata Damaru॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Tuma Hi Jaga Ki Mata,Tuma Hi Ho Bharata। 

 Bhaktana Ki Dukha Harata,Sukha Sampatti Karata॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

Bhuja Chara Ati Shobhita,Vara-Mudra Dhari। 

 Manavanchhita Phala Pavata,Sevata Nara-Nari॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

  
Kanchana Thala Virajata,Agara Kapura Bati। 

 Shrimalaketu Mein Rajata,Koti Ratana Jyoti॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

Shri Ambeji Ki Aarti,Jo Koi Nara Gavai। 

 Kahata Shivananda Swami,Sukha Sampatti Pavai॥ 

 Jai Ambe Gauri 

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 💐 Vishvam Bhari Stuti 💐 

 
Vishvambhari akhil vishwa tani janeta,  

Vidhya dhari vadanma vasajo vidhata; 

Door-budhhine door kari sad-buddhi apo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Bhulo padi bhavarane bhataku Bhavani,  

Suzhe nahi lagir koi disha javani; 

Bhaase bhayankar vali man na utapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Aa rankne ugarava nathi koi aaro,  

Janmaand chhu Janani hu grahi bai taro; 

Naa shu suno tripuswari shishu naa vilapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Maa karma janma kathni karta vicharu,  

Aa shrishtima tuj vina nathi koi maru; 

Kone kahu katthan yog tano balaapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Hoon kaam, krodh, madh moh thaki chhakelo, 

Aadambare ati ghano madthi bakelo; 

dosho thaki dushit na kari maaf paapo, 

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Naa shaashtrana shravan nu paipaan kidhu,  

naa mantra ke stuti katha nathi kai kidhu; 

Shradhha dhari nathi karya tav naam jaapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Re re Bhavani bahu bhool thayi je mari,  

Aa zindagi thai mane atishe akaari; 

Dosho prajaali sagara tava chhaap chhapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavathi Bhava dukha kapo 

  
Khaali na koi sthal chhe vina aap dharo,  

Bhrahmandma anu-vanu  mahi vaas taro; 

Shakti na maap ganava agneeta mapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Paape prapanch karva badhi vaate puro,  

Khoto kharo Bhagwathi pann hoon tamaro; 

Jadyandhakaar door kari sad-budhhi aapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Sheekhe sune Rasik Chandaj ekk chitte,  

Tena thaki trivividhh taap talek khachite; 

Vadhe vishesh vali Amba tana prataapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavathi Bhava dukha kapo. 

  
Shri sad guru na charanma rahine ye ju chhu,  

Raatri dine Bhagwathi tujne namu chhu; 

Sad-bhakt sevak tana paritaap chaapo,  

Maampaahi Om Bhagavathi Bhava dukha kapo 

  
Antar vishe adhik urmi thata Bhavani,  

Gaun stuti tava bale namine mrugaani; 

Sansaarna sakal rog samoola kapo,  

  
Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo. 

Maampaahi Om Bhagavati Bhava dukha kapo 

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