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Maa 'Siddhidatri' is Worshipped on Ninth Day of Navratri

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सिद्ध गन्धर्व यज्ञद्यैर सुरैर मरैरपि | सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात्‌ सिद्धिदा सिद्धि दायिनी || - See more at: http://www.indiayouth.in/mata-siddhidatri-9th-form-of-durganavratri-mantra-katha-walpappers.html#sthash.EPLXHWP5.dpuf सिद्ध गन्धर्व यज्ञद्यैर सुरैर मरैरपि | सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् ‌ सिद्धिदा सिद्धि दायिनी || Sidhha Gandharvay khshadher Surair Marair Api | Sevya Mana Sada Bhooyat Siddhida Siddhidayini || Devi Siddhidatri is the ninth manifestation of Shakti and worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. Siddhidatri has supernatural healing powers. 'Siddhi' means 'achievements' or 'perfection' and 'datri' means 'the one who gives'. This Goddess is revered to offer all types of Siddhi (perfection) to her devotees and thus glorified with name 'Siddhidatri'. The ever victorious, Maa Siddhidatri is also known as Goddess Laxmi, hence she is the symbol of wealth, happiness and success. She has four ar

Devi ‘Maha Gauri’ is Worshipped on Eighth Day of Navratri

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श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः । महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥ Shwete Vrishe Maha Rudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih | Maha Gauri Subham Dadhyanmahadev Pramodada || Spellbind, mesmerizing whitish look of Durga is Maha Gauri. Goddess Maha Gauri is eighth form of Devi Durga and one of the graceful Goddesses among Nav Durga. She is majestically worshipped on eighth day of Navratri Pooja. Her complexion is completely white, and thus she is revered with name 'Gauri'. Her beauty glows like gleam of white Pearl. She denotes peace and endurance. Her power is unfailing and instantly fruitful. As a result of her worship, all sins of past, present and future get washed away and devotees get purified in all aspects of life. The mount of Goddess Mahagauri is bull and because of that she is also known as Vrisharudha ( वृषारूढ़ा ). Goddess Mahagauri is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda ( कुंद ). She adorns white clothes o

Maa Kalaratri –The Fiercest Forms of Godess Durga Worship on 7th Navratri

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एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता । लम्बोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ॥ वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा । वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी ॥ Ekveni Japakarnapura Nagna Kharastitha | Lamboshthi Karnikakarni Tailabhyakta Sharirani || Vaampadolla Salloh Lata Kanthak Bhushna | Vardhan Murdha Dhvaja Krishna Kalratri Bhayankari || The most horrendous appearance of Durga is in form of Kalaratri. This is the seventh aspect of Maa Durga worshipped on the 7th day sequence during Durga Navaratri. She is believed to be the most violent Devi among Navdurga. Kalaratri means the One who is “the Death of Kaal” . Here Kaal is dedicated as time and death. Kalratri is also known by the names of Mahamaya, Mahamari, Mahakali, Shudha, Trisha, Nidra, Trishna, Ekveera and Durtyaya. With her magnificent eyes, Maa has a vision of grace on her devotees. Kalaratri is the one who destroys Avidya, and removes darkness. This is symbolic of human life having d