Sixth Navratri..... Mata Katyayani

Jai Mata Dii…..Mata Katyayani. – Sixth form of Durga

Katyayani Mata

Maa Katyayani’The sixth demonstration of Goddess Durga worshiped on Navratri Shasti is ‘Maa Katyayani’. The Goddess is known as Katyayani because she was born to Sage Katyayan.

According to a legend, there was a sage named Kat. His son “Katyayana” observed a hard penance and long austerities to receive the grace of the Goddess Durga. Kata was very famous and famous in the ancestry of saints. The Goddess was pleased with the hard penance of Maharishi Katyayana and took birth on the earth in the form of the daughter of Sage Katyayana on Dakshin devils in accordance with his desire on Krishna Chaturdashi to protect the devas from the demons and devils. Sage Katyayana had the first privilege to worship her, so she was also named Katyayani after him. Katyayana worshiped her for three days on Shukla Saptami, Ashtami and Navami. On the tenth day Vijadashami (Festival) she killed Mahishasura and freed all the Gods from his atrocities.

Fifth Navaratari.....Mata SkandaMata

Jai Mata Dii…..Mata SkandaMata. - Fifth Durga

Goddess SkandaMata is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri & fifth reflection of the Goddess Durga worshipped on Navratri Panchmi is ‘Skanda Mata’, the mother of Skanda Kumar or Lord Kartikeya Lord Kartikeya was chosen by Devtas as their commander in chief in the war against the Devils.  

She usually holds Lord Skanda in his infant form and a lotus in her right hand which is slightly raised upwards. She has four arms, three eyes and a bright complexion, described seated on a lotus flower in her idol and therefore is called as Padamasani. The left arm of the goddess is in a pose to grant boons with grace to her devotees. Skandmata is the daughter of Himalaya and is also worshipped in the form of Parvati, Maheshwari or Mata Gauri

Fourth Navaratari.....Mata Kushmanda

                                Jai Mata Dii…..Mata Kushmanda - Fourth Durga

Mata Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri Utsav. Maa shines brightly with a laughing face in all ten directions as the Sun as she also the controls whole Solar system. In her eight hands, she holds various types of weapons in six hands and a rosary and a lotus in remaining hands. She rides on Lion.
She likes offerings of ‘Kumhde’, hence her name ‘Kushmanda’ has become popular. Worship of Maa Kushmanda brings light into darkness and ignorance, gives true knowledge, destroys ego, disease, sorrow, depression, ignorance. Kumbh Bhand means to see cosmic. Due to her association with Brahmanda and Kushmanda She is popularly known as Goddess Kushmanda

Third Navaratari.....Maa Chandraghanta

Jai Mata Dii…..Today is the Third day of Navaratri , Maa Chandraghanta is the third reflection of Devi Durga and is worshipped on the 3rd of Navratri. She has a Chandra or half moon, also in the shape of a Ghanta (bell), on her forehead, she is addressed as Maa Chandraghanta. A symbol of peace, and prosperity, Maa has three eyes and ten hands holding ten types of swords, weapons and arrows. She establishes

justice and gives her devotees the courage and strength to fight challenges. Maa appearance may be of a source of power which is always busy killing and suppressing the bad and wicked. Maa also helps you discover Spiritual enlightenment. Her idol, which represents both beauty and bravery, gives you the strength the keep the negative energy away and repels all the troubles from your life.

We need to follow simple rites to worship Goddess Chandraghanta also we should first worship all the Gods, Goddesses and Planets in the Kalash and then offer prayer to Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya and Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Jaya – the family members of Goddess Durga. The pooja should be concluded by worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta followed by a heartfelt prayer to Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.

Second Navaratari.....Maa Brahmacharini

Jai Mata Dii Friends…..Today is the Second day of Navaratri , So on this day Maa Brahmacharini – A reflection of Maa Durga – is worshipped. The form of Goddess Brahmacharini is extremely bright and royal. Maa signifies love and loyalty, wisdom and knowledge.
She holds a rosary in her hight hand and a Kamandal in her left hand. She wears Rudraksha. 

She inspires you to hold on to your ethics and march on the path of duty. By the grace of Maa Brahmacharini, you strive to move forward in life without getting discouraged by the numerous challenges coming your way. Goddess Brahmcharini blesses you with great emotional strength and you may be able to keep your mental balance and confidence even in the darkest hour. Her blessings help you get rid of selfishness, ego, greed and laziness.

Therefore Maa Brahmcharini personifies love and loyalty and provides knowledge and wisdom.

First Navratri…..Mata Ghatasthapana

Jai Mata Dii Dosto today is first Navratri…..Mata Ghatasthapana is worshiped on first day & is one of the important rituals during Navratri. This marks the beginning of nine days festivity. Our scriptural have well defined rules and guidelines to perform Ghatasthapana during a certain period of time at the beginning of Navratri. Ghatasthapana is divine service of Goddess Shakti and doing it wrong time, Ghatasthapana is prohibited during Amavasya and night time. It is advised to avoid Nakshatra Chitra and Vaidhriti Yoga during Ghatasthapana but those are not prohibited. The most important factor to consider is that Ghatasthapana is done before Hindu midday while Pratipada is persisting.