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Significance of Each Day NAVARATHRI

1) The document discusses the nine days of the Hindu festival Navaratri and the goddess associated with each day. 2) Each day is dedicated to a different avatar or incarnation of the mother goddess Durga, known collectively as the Navadurga. 3) It provides details on the goddess worshipped each day (such as Shailaputri on day 1 and Siddhidatri on day 9), their depictions, symbols, and the color associated with each day.

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Significance of Each Day NAVARATHRI

1) The document discusses the nine days of the Hindu festival Navaratri and the goddess associated with each day. 2) Each day is dedicated to a different avatar or incarnation of the mother goddess Durga, known collectively as the Navadurga. 3) It provides details on the goddess worshipped each day (such as Shailaputri on day 1 and Siddhidatri on day 9), their depictions, symbols, and the color associated with each day.

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Significance of each day

Navadurga - The nine goddesses worshipped in Navaratri.

The festival is associated to the prominent battle that took place between Durga and demon the
Mahishasura and celebrates the victory of good over evil.[24] These nine days are solely dedicated
to Durga and her eight avatars – the Navadurga.[25] Each day is associated to an incarnation of the
goddess:[26][24][27][28]

Day 1 – Shailaputri Known as Pratipada (first day), this day is associated with Shailaputri ("Daughter
of Mountain"), an incarnation of Parvati. It is in this form that Durga is worshiped as the wife of
Shiva; she is depicted as riding the bull, Nandi, with a trishula in her right hand and lotus in her left.
Shailaputri is considered to be the direct incarnation of Mahakali. The color of the day is grey, which
depicts action and vigor.[29] She is also considered to be a reincarnation of Sati and is also known as
Hemavati.[30]

Day 2 – Brahmacharini On Dwitiya (second day), Goddess Brahmacharini, another incarnation of


Parvati, is worshiped. In this form, Parvati became Yogini, her unmarried self. Brahmacharini is
worshiped for emancipation or moksha and endowment of peace and prosperity. Depicted as
walking bare feet and holding a japamala (rosary) and a kamandala (pot) in her hands, she
symbolizes bliss and calm. Blue is the color code of this day. The orange color which depicts
tranquility is sometimes used yet strong energy flows everywhere.

Day 3 – Chandraghanta Tritiya (third day) commemorates the worship of Chandraghanta – the name
derived from the fact that after marrying Shiva, Parvati adorned her forehead with the ardhachandra
(lit. half-moon). She is the embodiment of beauty and is also symbolic of bravery. White is the color
of the third day, which is a vivacious color and can pep up everyone's mood.

Day 4 – Kushmanda Goddess Kushmanda is worshiped on Chaturthi (fourth day). Believed to be the
creative power of the universe, Kushmanda is associated with the endowment of vegetation on
earth, and hence, the color of the day is Red. She is depicted as having eight arms and sits on a Tiger.

Day 5 – Skandamata Skandamata, the goddess worshiped on Panchami (fifth day), is the mother of
Skanda (or Kartikeya). The color of Royal Blue is symbolic of the transforming strength of a mother
when her child is confronted with danger. She is depicted riding a ferocious lion, having four arms,
and holding her baby.

Day 6 – Katyayani Born to sage Katyayana, she is an incarnation of Durga and is shown to exhibit
courage which is symbolized by the color Yellow. Known as the warrior goddess, she is considered
one of the most violent forms of Devi. In this avatar, Katyayani rides a lion and has four hands. She is
a form of Parvati, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati. She is celebrated on Shashtami (sixth day).

Day 7 – Kaalaratri Considered the most ferocious form of Goddess Durga, Kalaratri is revered on
Saptami. It is believed that Parvati removed her fair skin to kill the demons Sumbha and Nisumbha.
The color of the day is Green. The Goddess appears in a red coloured attire or tiger skin with a lot of
rage in her fiery eyes, her skin turns black. The red color portrays prayer and ensures the devotees
that the Goddess will protect them from harm. She is celebrated on Saptami (seventh day)
Day 8 – Mahagauri Mahagauri symbolizes intelligence and peace. It is believed when Kaalaratri took
a bath in the Ganga river, she became extremely fair from her darker complexion. The color
associated with this day is Peacock Green which depicts optimism. She is celebrated on Ashtami
(eighth day).

Day 9 – Siddhidatri On the last day of the festival also known as Navami (ninth day), people pray to
Siddhidhatri. Sitting on a lotus, she is believed to possess and bestows all types of Siddhis. Here she
has four hands. Also known as Mahalakshmi, The purple color of the day portrays an admiration
towards nature's beauty. Siddhidatri is Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva. Siddhidhatri is also seen as the
Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva and Shakti. It is believed that one side of Lord Shiva’s body is that of
Goddess Siddhidatri. Therefore, he is also known by the name of Ardhanarishwara. According to
Vedic scriptures, Lord Shiva attained all the siddhis by worshiping this Goddess.

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