Nine Avatars of Vaishno Maa

First Avatar of Durga: Maa Shailputri is the daughter of ‘Parvata Raju’ (Mountain King) – Himalaya/Himvanth. She is the first amongst the nine avatars of Maa Durga and is worshipped on the First Da

Second Avatar of Durga: Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped on the Second Day of Navaratri. Brahmacharini is the goddess who performed ‘Tapa’ (penance) {Brahma – Tapa, Charini –Performer}. Maa personif

Third Avatar of Durga: Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped on the Third Day of Navaratri. She is very bright and charming. Durga Maa is astride on a tiger, has a golden hue to HER skin, possesses ten h

Fourth Avatar of Durga: Maa Kushmanda is worshipped on the Fourth Day of Navaratri. She shines bright with a laughing face in all eight directions as the Sun. She controls the entire Solar System.

Fifth Avatar of Durga: Skanda Maa is worshipped on the Fifth Day of Navaratri. She has a son ‘Skandaa’ and holds him on her lap. She has three eyes and four hands; two hands hold lotuses while the

Sixth Avatar of Durga: Maa Katyayani is worshipped on the Sixth Day of Navaratri. Rishi Katyayan observed penance to get Jaganmata as his daughter. She blessed him and took birth as his daughter on

Seventh Avatar of Durga: Maa Kalratri is worshipped on the Seventh Day of Navaratri. She is dark and black like night; hence she is called ‘Kalratri’. HER hair is unlocked and she possesses three e

Eighth Avatar of Durga: Maa Maha Gauri is worshipped on the Eighth Day of Navaratri. Maha Gauri appears as white as the moon and jasmine flowers. She has three eyes and four hands. Peace and compas

Ninth Avatar of Durga: Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the Ninth Day of Navaratri. Maha Shakti gives all the eight siddhis – Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva and Vashitva