Navratri

Jai Maa Durga: This is an article contains all the details about the 9 Nine forms of Durga – Nav Durga Names with Images, Navratri Mantra, Puja Beej Mantra, Stuti Slokas, Prathna Slokas, and colors according to Navratri Days.

I believe, this article will give you thorough knowledge about the Nav Durga Names, Mantras, Slokas, Colours, and Navratri Days according to the 9 Devi name list with Images and Photos.

Brief about Parvati Mata “Durga”:

According to Devi Bhagavata Purana, Mata Parvati is the lineal progenitor of all other goddesses. She is worshiped as one with many forms and names. Her form or incarnation depends on her mood. as I already told you, Maa Durga is another form of Maa Parvati. Durga is a demon-fighting form of Mata Parvati, and some texts suggest Parvati took the form of Durga to kill the demon Durgamasur. thus the Mata Durga has been worshiped in nine forms called the Navadurga.

Importance of Nine forms of Durga Nav Durga in Navratri Festival:

Goddess Maa Durga is an incarnation of Goddess Mata Parvati. and during the Navratri festival, Nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped on a specific day of Navratri. So the nine days long festival ‘The Nine Divine Nights of Navadurga’ is called Navratri. People worship Goddess Maa Durga in nine forms which are nine different phases of her life. In these forms, She accomplished different tasks and made the victory of good over evil. 

मां दुर्गा के नौ रूपों की संपूर्ण जानकारी हिंदी में पढ़े

What are the Nine forms of Durga Nav Durga?

Mata Parvati is the primordial form of Shakti or Durga. During the holy nine days of Navratri, her nine forms are worshiped by devotees in homes and temples. Following are the names of the nine incarnations of Goddess Durga or Maa Durga.

1. Maa Shailaputri,
2. Maa Brahmacharini,
3. Maa Chandraghanta,
4. Maa Kushmanda,
5. Maa Skandamata,
6. Maa Katyayani,
7. Maa Kaalratri,
8. Maa Mahagauri, and
9. Maa Siddhidatri

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Navratri Nine forms of Durga Nav Durga Mantra:

Here is the Navratri Nav Durga Mantra also called 9 Devi Mantra which describes the Goddes Durga Incarnation names according to Navratri Days in a sequence. so when you will read further you will find the 9 Devi name list with specific goddess photos that contain the day number, goddess name, puja mantra, beej mantra, stuti sloka, Prarthana sloka, etc. Now you read this Navratri mantra in the form of Sanskrit sloka. you can chant and learn this shloka to get the blessing of the Maa Durga.

प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी।
तृतीयं चन्द्रघंटेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ।।
पंचमं स्क्न्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च।
सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ।
नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।।
Prathamam Shailaputri Ch Dvitiyam Brahmachaarini।
Trtiyam Chandraghanteti Kushmaandeti Chaturthakam.
Panchamam Skndamaateti Shashtham Kaatyaayaniti Ch।।
Saptamam Kaalaraatriti Mahaagauriti Chaashtamam।
Navamam Siddhidaatri Ch Navadurgaah Prakirtitaah।।

Day 1: Goddess Shailputri Mata

Maa Shailputri is considered to be the first form of Maa Durga or Mata Parvati and is worshiped on the 1st day of Navratri. This form represents the childhood stage of Mata Parvati that’s why she is worshiped on the 1st Navratri. She is the daughter of Parvat Raj, Lord Himavan, and Queen Menavati. That’s why she got this name.

Meaning of Name: The meaning of her name is “Putri” – The Daughter of “Shail” – The Mountain. She is a Virgo avatar who makes her family, and her parents happy, joyful, and proud of her.

According to old scriptures like Shiva Purana and Devi-Bhagavatam Purana, Mata Parvati was born as the daughter of King Daksha in her previous life. And after renouncing herself as Sati, she took the birth of Mother Parvati. Just like in her previous birth, Maa Shailputri married Lord Shiva in this birth as well.

Goddess Shailputri (Parvati) is depicted with two hands and has a crescent moon on her forehead. He holds a trident in her right hand and a lotus flower in her left hand. She is riding on a bull his name is Nandi.

Day 1 | Ghatasthapana, Pratipada | Goddess Shailputri | Navratri Colours | Color to Wear:

The Yellow Color is dedicated to the First day or Pratipada of Navratri to honor the Goddess Shailputri. It represents happiness and brightness.

शैलपुत्री मां पूजा मंत्र Shailputri Maa Puja Mantra

॥ ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः।॥
॥ Om Devi Shailputryai Namah:॥

शैलपुत्री मां बीज मंत्र Shailputri Maa Beej Mantra

॥ ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं शैलपुत्र्यै नम:।॥
॥ Om Ain Hrin Klin Shailputri Namah:॥

शैलपुत्री मां प्रार्थना मंत्र Shailputri Maa Prathna Mantra

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
Vande Vaan-chita-Laabhaaya Candra-Ardha-Krta-Shekharaam।
Vrssa-aruuddhaam Shula-Dharaam Shailaputrii Yashasviniim॥

शैलपुत्री मां स्तुति मंत्र Shailputri Maa Stuti Mantra

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah:॥

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