Navratri, a nine-day Hindu festival, celebrates Goddess Durga's nine forms. Each day has a specific colour, symbolising various traits. Day 5 is dedicated to Maa Skandamata, symbolising maternal ...

This festival, which is celebrated for nine days, is dedicated to the 9 forms of Goddess Durga, namely Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri ...

Dr. Sundeep Kochar elucidates the profound connection between the nine forms of Goddess Durga and the Navagraha during Navratri. He explains how each Goddess corresponds to a specific planet ...

Day 6 Goddess Katyayani, worshipped on the sixth day of Navratri, known to destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Durga took the form of Goddess Katyayani. One of the most vicious avatars of Maa Parvati.

The festival celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura and while festivities can last up to 10 days, worship begins on the sixth day. During the following three ...

Navadurga means nine forms of goddess Durga. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) People watch a traditional Navadurga dance performance in Bhaktapur, Nepal, June 18, 2025.

The Hindu goddess Durga, clutching a spear and a club, embodies both martial prowess and gentle motherliness. Durga Puja in a Bengali household that has celebrated it since 1859.