Navadurga
Navadurga (Sanskrit: नवदुर्गा, romanized: Navadurgā), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of Hinduism.
| Navadurga | |
|---|---|
Power, strength, protection, knowledge, wealth, fertility and Moksha | |
Navadurgas – the nine forms of Durga | |
| Devanagari | नवदुर्गा |
| Sanskrit transliteration | navadurgā |
| Affiliation | Adi Shakti, Durga, Lakshmi, Parvati, Devi |
| Mantra | oṁ aim hrīṁ śrīṁ mahādurgāyai namo namaḥ |
| Weapon | Khanda (sword), Bow and arrow, Trishula, Sudarshan Chakra, Gada (mace), shield, shankha, Ghanta |
| Mount | Lion, tiger, nandi, ox, mule and lotus |
| Festivals | Navaratri, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Durga Ashtami |
According to Hindu mythology, the nine forms are considered the nine stages of Durga during the nine-day long duration of the war with demon-king Mahishasura, where the tenth day is celebrated as the Vijayadashami (lit. 'victory day') among the Hindus and is considered as one of the most important festivals.
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