Symbolizing the Nine forms of Goddess Almighty Durga Devi

Every year, twice the time of Navratri is spent with the heightened spirit of devotion, sacrifice, and happiness all over the country. Worshippers for nine days fast for health, wealth and prosperity. It is this time of year that is most awaited by all followers of the Hindu religion. In these nine days, they pray from the goddess Durga for sacrifice, forgiveness, wealth, health, family, and prosperity. But why this festival lasts for nine days and what is is significance? Navratri the festival of Hindus is celebrated for nine days as people worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Understanding these forms is essential for feeding our devotion a more sturdy base and knowledge of our religion and the reason for our devotion.

1. First day of Navratri is devoted to the Goddess almighty Shailputri, which is her very first form. She has incredible glory and symbolizes as the root chakra Goddess. This symbol is the evidence of her eternal love for God Shiva and this is why she is also known as the Goddess of awareness.
   
   
2. Brahmacharini is known for practicing severe penance and represents the true form of loyalty, love, prosperity, emancipation, peace, wisdom, nobility, and knowledge. You pray to her for all these qualities in your life as she is the only majestic form of Goddess Durga bearing all these qualities.
   
   
3. Chandraghanta is known for her warrior-like stance and ferocious form. Third day of Navratri is devoted to her circumstantial malevolence and benevolence. She is worshipped for keeping courage and bravery to fight against the evil forces.
   
   
4. Kushmanda, a supreme Durga Devi form, known to be the universe creator and the ultimate mother of the entire universe. It is said the worshipper who prays to her without any selfish motive, and with sincerity and purity are blessed in every sphere of life. Goddess frees them with almost any and every ailments, worries, hurdles, and evils in life. 
    
5. Skanda Devi is known to be the fifth manifestation of goddess Durga and is the symbol of immense motherly affection and love for her devotees. 
    
6. Katyayani is the fiercest, the most beautiful, and the most charismatic forms of goddess Shakti. She protects and blesses her devotees with her immense might. Devotees pray to her for blessing them and protecting them against any diseases or sorrows. It is also believed that this Goddess is known to eradicate any hurdles in the marriage and blesses women with the most suitable husband. She is the eternal symbol of knowledge, justice, courage, and victory of justice over injustice and good over evil.
   
   
7. Kalratri is the destroyer of all demons and is the eliminator of darkness. She blesses all her devotees with the freedom of adversity and fear (fear from bad effects, ghosts, or any type). She bestows her worshippers with everything good. She symboloizes good. 
    
8. Gauri has a radiance and fair skin and is gentle and kind-hearted by nature. Goddess Gauri is known for hard work and efforts that everyone should put in order to succeed in life. She is pure and hence she symbolizes purity, growth, newness, and nature's life giving facet. 
    
9. Siddhidatri is worshipped on the final day, the ninth day of Navratri. She symbolizes perfection. She is the eradicator of ignorance and the worshipper is known to acquire all "Siddhis" or knowledge if he worships in the prescribed manner. 
   
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