Kalratri Her complexion is as dark as the night. Her cascading hair are loose and she is seen wearing a garland that radiates light as bright as lightning. She is fearsome with her menacing three eyes radiating fire. She is mounted on an ass. She has four hands, of which, the top right hand is in a gesture of rendering boon to all. The other hand on her right is rendering fearlessness. The top left hand is holding an iron dagger and the other hand is holding a sickle. Although she has a menacing appearance, she always delivers favorable results. So she is also called "Shubhankari". The destroyer of darkness and ignorance, Mata Kaalratri is the seventh form of Nav-Durga meaning enemy of darkness.
Siddhidatri
Ninth Durga is Siddhidatri. Siddhidatri Maa Kamla is symbol of wealth and worldly happiness. Mother Siddhidatri is capable of rendering all forms of successes to her devotees. According to the Puranas, Lord Shiva achieved salvation by the grace of this deity.
The deity is seen sometimes sitting on a lotus and sometimes mounted on a lion. She is four armed. The lower right hand of the Goddess holds a disc and the upper right hand holds a lotus. The lower left hand holds a conch shell and the upper hand holds a Gada.
She is worshipped on the ninth day of the Durga puja. She is the ultimate form of the Maa among the Navdurga. After worshipping all other aspects of Devi, NavRatri Pooja is culminated by praying to Devi Siddhidatri.
Siddhigandharva Yakshadhyayha Surayaha Amaraya Api
Sevyamanasada Bhooyat Siddhidha Siddhi Dayani
देवीसिद्धिदात्रिसिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरै
रपि ।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी ॥
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गणेशःहरिद्राभञ्चतुर्वादु हारिद्रवसनंविभुम् ।
पाशाङ्कुशधरं दैवंमोदकन्दन्तमेव च ॥
देवी शैलपुत्रीवन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरां।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीम् ॥
देवी ब्रह्मचारिणीदधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू ।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ॥
देवी चन्द्रघण्टेतिपिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चन्दकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ॥
देवी कूष्माण्डासुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥
देवीस्कन्दमातासिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया ।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥
Chaitra Navratri Maha Ashtami will be observed on March 30 this year. Drik Panchang says the Ashtami Tithi will begin at 7:02 pm on March 28 and end at 9:07 pm on March 29.
Maha Gauri The Eighth Durga is "Maha Gauri." Her complexion is white. Her garments are also white. She is mounted on a white bull and has four hands. Her top right hand is rendering fearlessness and the hand below holds a trident. The top left hand holds a "Damru" and the hand below is in a gesture of giving boons.
She has extremely fair complexion and therefore Maa is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. Radiant and compassionate,She is also known as Shwetambardhara. Maa Mahagauri purifies the souls of Her devotees and removes all their sins. She has a calming effect on the lives of Her devotees and she also helps them improve their knowledge. Worship Maa Mahagauri to be free from the clutches of the material world and to remove sorrows from your life, for She will lead you to the path of virtue and inner power.
Kalratri Mantra (Saptami) | Day Seven Mantra of Navratri(Durga stotra,163)
https://youtu.be/kEiKl-oguEA
Kalratri Her complexion is as dark as the night. Her cascading hair are loose and she is seen wearing a garland that radiates light as bright as lightning. She is fearsome with her menacing three eyes radiating fire. She is mounted on an ass. She has four hands, of which, the top right hand is in a gesture of rendering boon to all. The other hand on her right is rendering fearlessness. The top left hand is holding an iron dagger and the other hand is holding a sickle. Although she has a menacing appearance, she always delivers favorable results. So she is also called "Shubhankari". The destroyer of darkness and ignorance, Mata Kaalratri is the seventh form of Nav-Durga meaning enemy of darkness.
Katyayani Mantra (Sashti) | Day Six Mantra of Navratri(Devi stotra 162)
https://youtu.be/E6IJm7eaMeg
Katyayani The sixth aspect of Devi is Katyayani. She is worshipped on 6th day of Navratri. Devi took human form and was born to sage Katyayan, hence she was named as Katyayani is She is also astride a lion with 3 eyes and 4 arms. One left hand holds a weapon and the other a lotus. The other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. Her complexion is golden colored. Katyayani is the creative force of nature.
Skandamata Mantra (Panchami) | Day Five Mantra of Navratri(Devi Stotra.161)
https://youtu.be/V7EzxPz7_dM
Skanda Mata
Fifth name of Durga is "Skanda Mata". The daughter of Himalaya, after observing penance got married with Shiva. She had a son named "Skanda (Kartikeya), a leader of the army of Gods. Skanda Mata is a deity of fire. Skanda is seated in her lap. She has three eyes and four hands. She is white and seated on a lotus Two hands hold lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures.
Sinhasangata Nityam Padmashritkardwaya
Shubhdastu Sada Devi Skandmata Yashasvini
सिंहासना गता नित्यं पद्माश्रि तकरद्वया। शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कंदमाता यशस्विनी ।। या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मां स्कंदमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।