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Mata Mahagauri represents Mata Parvati in her phase of recovery. She is the Goddess of Beauty and women. She has the powers to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. Her devotees get relief from all their sufferings in life. Mantra:-  श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥ Her weapons are-Trident (Trishul), Tambourine (Damaru), Abhayamudra and Varada mudra. Her name means exceptionally bright with a shine like the Moon. She is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri. After she took the form of Mata Kali, she returned to her normal form but with her skin black. On Lord Brahma’s advice, she submerged herself in the Manasarovara River and came back with her skin shining like the Moon and her white clothes and ornaments. This form of Mata Parvati is known as Mata Mahagauri. She also represents a homemaker, devoted wife and a nurturing mother as she is the base of a family. She has three peaceful eyes and a calm expression. She has four hands from ...

  She is the seventh form of goddess Durga. She is widely known as one of the most destructive forms of the mother goddess, which include Kali, Mahakali, Bhadrakali, Bhairavi, Mrityu, Rudrani, Chamunda, Chandi and Durga. She is worshipped during the ninie nights of Navratri celebrations. The seventh day is devoted to her and her appearance itself invokes fear. She is believed to be the destroyer of all demons, ghosts, evil spirits and negative energies, who flee upon knowing of her arrival. She is also known as Shubhankari- meaning auspicious/doing good. It is believed that she makes her devotees fearless. Her planet is Saturn. She mounts on a donkey, lion or tiger. Her weapons are hooked Vajra and curved sword.  MANTRA:-  एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्ना खरास्थिता लंंबोष्टी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी। वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकंठकभूषणा वर्धनमूर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी।।         HER NAME'S DIFFERENT MEANINGS ACCORDING TO THE VEDAS The first part of the w...

 She is the sixth form of Navratri. She is known as a  slayer of the horrible demon Mahishasura. She is an avatar of mata Durga. She mounts on a lion. Her weapons are: Khadaga (longsword), Padma or Lotus. Her planet is Jupiter. She is first mentioned in the Taittiriya Aranyaka part of the Yajurveda. Skanda Purana mentions her being created out of the spontaneous anger of Gods, which eventually led to slaying the demon, Mahishasura, mounted on the lion. This occasion is celebrated during the annual Durga Puja festival in most parts of India. She is the daughter of sage Katyayana, hence known as Katayayani. Mantra : स्वर्णाआज्ञा चक्र स्थितां षष्टम दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्। वराभीत     करां षगपदधरां कात्यायनसुतां भजामि॥                                                                         ...

She is the fifth form of mata durga. Her name is derived from skanda, which is an alternate name for Kartikeya, and mata meaning mother. She is four-armed,three eyed , and rides on a lion. Her one hand is fear dispelling while the other is used to hold the infant form of her son Skanda on her lap. Her remaining two hands are typically shown holding lotus flowers. She is light complexioned, and as she is often pictured seated on a lotus, she is also sometimes referred to as Padamasani.  MANTRA :- ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नम:                     सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया. शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी.                                                                     IMPORTANCE It is believed that she awards devotees with salvation, power, prosperity, ...

 MATA CHANDRAGHANTA Chandraghanta means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell. Her third eye is always opened and she is always ready for war against demons.” She is the third form of Mata Durga, worshipped on the third day of Navratri. She is also known as Chandika, Rannchandi and Chandrakhanda. She is known for rewarding people with her grace, courage and bravery. All the sins-distresses, physical sufferings, mental problems and ghostly hurdles of her followers are discarded by her grace.  Mantra:- पिण्डजप्रवरारुढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥  Meaning:- This form of mata is supremely peaceful and benevolent. She has an hour-shaped                            crescent on her head, due to which she is known as mata chandraghanta. Her weapons are Trishul, Lotus, Gada, Sword, Bow, Arrow, Kamandal, Japa-mala, Abhaymudra and Gyan mudra. She mounts on a Leopard....

 दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमादधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा|| Meaning: O Devi, please shower your grace on me: O Devi Brahmacharini, you are incomparable.  Brahmacharini means a devoted female student who lives in an ashrama with her guru along with her classmates. This Goddess is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. She wears white clothes, holds a japa mala (beads of rosary) in her right hand and kamandal (a water utensil) in her left hand. She signifies love and loyalty, wisdom and knowledge. Jasmin is the favorite flower of Ma Brahmacharini. She is worshipped on the second day of Navratri.                                                                                     ...

 Mata Shailputri is the Daughter of Mountain (Himalaya). The Mantras are:  ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ वंदे वाद्द्रिछतलाभाय चंद्रार्धकृतशेखराम | वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीम् || या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः|| "I pay my VANDANA/obeisance to the DIVINE MOTHER SHAILA-PUTRI, who bestows upon the choicest boons to the devotees. The moon in the crescent form is adorned as the crown on her forehead. She is mounted on the bullock. She holds a lance in her hand. She is Yashasvini - the CELEBRATED MOTHER DURGA." The weapons of Mata Shailputri are the Trident (Trishul) and Cattle-stick. The mount of Mata Shailputri is Cow (Gau). She is the daughter of Himavan (The Mountain King) and Menavati (The Mountain Queen) and a manifestation of the Hindu Mother Goddess Durga. She is the first of the NAVADURGA worshiped during the first day of Navratri and a reincarnation of Goddess Sati (also known as Parvati). Goddess Shailaputri (...