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9 nights of Worshipping Ma Durga ๐ฉ
6/9- Maa Katyayani
Sage Katyayana performed severe penance for several years to Ma Durga for having Her as his daughter. Finally his wish was granted & Ma Durga took birth in his clan & So is known as Maa Katyayani ๐ฉ1/4
๐ Ma Katyayini was worshipped by Bhagwan Vishnu, Shiva & Brahma to destroy Demon Mahishasura, who was troubling Gods. Ma Katyayani, as the powerful & fierce form of Ma Durga vanquished Mahishasura on #VijayaDashami day ๐ฉ2/4
๐ Governing Planet : Brihaspati
Colour : Pink/Orange/Red Flower: Hibiscus
Neivedhyam: Coconut rice
Thithi: Sashti/ 6 th day of the Lunar Fortnight/ Paksha of the Hindu Calendar
Kolam: Rangoli of Goddess using Gram flour
Raagam: Neelaambari ๐ฉ3/4
๐ Mantra : Om Devi Katyayanyayi Namah
Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa |
Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini ||
Meaning: Devi Katyayani, who holds Chandrahaas Sword, rides on Lion, & destroying demons, bless me ๐๐ฉ4/4
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๐ #Navratri - 9 Nights of Worshipping Ma Durga ๐ 8/9 - Maa Mahagauri
โGauriโ-clean & pure, MahaGauri is bright ray of hope spreading love in World. Severe penance done by her for Bhagwan Shiva as her consort was attained in this form, when Lord cleaned her with Ganga jal ๐ฉ1/4
๐ Ma Ganga Ji acted as an enhancer to the beauty of Goddess Parvati & so her shining white appearance was named as MahaGauri ๐ฉ
Governing planet: Rahu
Colour : Peacock Green/Pink
Flower: Rose
Neivedhyam: Kheer-Sweet Porridge ๐ฉ2/4
๐ 3. Thithi: Ashtami/8th Day of the Lunar Fortnight/ Paksha of Hindu Calendar
Kolam: Traditional Lotus shaped rangoli
Raagam: Punnagavaraali
Mantra: Om Devi Mahagauryayi Namah
Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara Shuchih |
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Praodadaa || ๐ฉ3/4
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7/9 - Maa Kaalratri- One who is โthe Death of Kaalโ.
Kaal- Time & death. Goddess Who destroys ignorance & removes darkness. Ma depicts that life also has a dark side โ Violent Mother Nature creates havoc & removes all dirt๐ฉ1/5
๐ In this form Goddess Kaalratri killed Raktabeej. Raktabeej was a demon who could multiply from every drop of his blood which fell on the ground. Goddess Kaalratri killed him by consuming the blood before it could reach the ground and hence conquered him ๐ฉ2/5
๐ Colour: Blue
Planet : Saturn
Flower: Jasmine
Neivedhyam: Lemon rice
Thithi: Sapthami/ 7 th day of the Lunar fortnight/ Paksha of Hindu Calendar
Kolam: Rangoli With fragrant flowers
Raagam: Bilahari
Mantra : Om Devi Kaalratriyayi Swaha ๐ฉ3/5
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9 nights of Worshipping Ma Durga ๐ฉ
Day 4/9 - Maa Kushmanda
Ku - "a little",
Ushma - "warmth"/"energy" Anda- "cosmic egg". Maa Kushmanda created the universe with her divine smile๐ฉ1/4
๐ When the universe was non-existent & darkness prevailed everywhere, Maa Kushmanda produced the Cosmic egg with her smile, bringing light to the universe. Maa Kushmanda has the power & strength to live in the core of the Sun. Her luminosity gives the Sun its brightness๐ฉ2/4
๐ Governing planet: Sun
Flower: Pink Jasmine
Neivedhyam: Mixed Rice wth vegetables
Thithi: Chathurthi ( 4th day of the lunar fortnight/Paksha of Hindu Calendar)
Kolam: Draw rangoli in shape of steps by using atchatai (mix of rice,turmeric,ghee.)
Raagam: Bhairavi ๐ฉ3/4
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Day 3/9 - Maa Chandraghaแนแนญฤ
โChandraโ -moon, โghantaโ- means bell-shaped. Goddess wears a half-moon on her head which is in the shape of a bell .She is also known as Chandika because of her ferocious form & warrior stance๐ฉ1/5
๐ 2. After years of penance by Ma Parvati,Bhagwan ShivJi agreed to marry her & went to her house with an army of gods, mortals, ghosts, sivaganaas, sages etc. Parvatiโs parents saw Bhagwan, fainted seeing his huge body,long hair, serpent on his neck & tiger skin as clothes๐ฉ
๐ 3. Ma Parvati to match up to Bhagwan,then took the form of Chandraghanta as to not let him feel insulted. She requested him to take a charming form so that her parents would accept him who then appeared as a prince, well dressed with jewels. The marriage then took place๐ฉ
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Day 2:
NAVADURGA - 2/9 - Maa Brahmacharini
'Brahma'-penance, 'Charini' -female follower. Brahmacharini - one who performed โTapasyaโ.
Goddess Parvati,being born to Himavan, King of Himalayas, did severe Tapasya for 1000โs of years to attain Bhagwan Mahadev ๐ฉ1/5
๐ Rishi Narada who advised Ma Parvati to perform penance.She gave up water, food & survived consuming leaves, towards the end she had nothing. For this reason, she is also known as Aparna. Bhagwan Shiva pleased by her devotion accepted Ma Parvati as his wife๐ฉ2/5
๐ Maa Brahmacharini is governs Planet of Lord Mangal which brings good fortune. By worshipping the goddess, devotees are blessed with peace, virtue, prosperity, happiness & emancipation, . She is also known as Ma Tapascharini & Uma๐ฉ3/5
๐ #Thread#Navratri DAY 1: MAA SHAILAPUTRI
Goddess Durga is worshipped in 9 different forms as Nava Durga. Each God has a different form & a special significance.
Lord Brahma gives these nine names of Nava Durgฤ in Devi Mahatmyam ๐#JaiMataDi 1/6
๐ NAVADURGA - 1/9 1. MAA SHAILAPUTRI
"Shail" means mountains and โPutri" means daughter, is the first Nava Durga. Parvathi, the daughter of the King of Mountains, married to Lord Shiva after performing a severe penance ๐ฉ 2/6
๐ In her previous birth she was the daughter of Daksha Prajapathi. In order to marry Bhagwan Mahadev she sacrificed her life in Yagna Vatika to incarnate as Maa Shailaputri.
Moon is believed to be the provider of all fortunes and is governed by Goddess Shailaputri ๐ฉ3/6