Navaratri Durga Worship: First 3 Days, Navadurga Forms, Significance & Traditions
Navaratri Durga Worship 2026
First 3 Days, Navadurga Forms, Significance & Traditions
Begin Navaratri with the Strength, Protection and Grace of Maa Durga
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When Is Navaratri 2026?
Navaratri 2026 begins on Sunday, October 11, 2026, and ends with Vijayadashami on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
During Navaratri, devotees worship Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. Traditionally, the first three days are dedicated to Goddess Durga, followed by three days of Lakshmi worship and three days of Saraswati worship.
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Why Is Durga Worshipped During the First 3 Days
of Navaratri?
The first three days of Navaratri are dedicated to Goddess Durga, who represents Divine Shakti, strength, protection and purification.
Durga worship during Navaratri helps devotees begin the festival with inner strength and spiritual purification before progressing to Lakshmi and Saraswati worship.
What Are the 9 Forms of Durga During Navaratri?
The Maa Durga Nav Roop, also known as Navadurga or Nava Durga, are the nine forms of Goddess Durga worshipped during Navaratri. Each form represents a distinct aspect of Divine Shakti.
Significance of the 9 Forms of Durga
| Navadurga Form | Short Significance |
|---|---|
| Shailaputri | Represents strength, stability and new beginnings. |
| Brahmacharini | Symbolizes devotion, discipline and spiritual wisdom. |
| Chandraghanta | Represents courage, protection and inner strength. |
| Kushmanda | Symbolizes divine energy, vitality and creation. |
| Skandamata | Represents motherhood, compassion and protection. |
| Katyayani | Symbolizes courage, determination and victory over negativity. |
| Kalaratri | Represents protection from fear, darkness and negative forces. |
| Mahagauri | Symbolizes purity, peace and spiritual transformation. |
| Siddhidatri | Represents spiritual wisdom, fulfilment and divine blessings. |
Together, the nine forms of Durga during Navaratri represent the journey from strength and purification to wisdom and spiritual fulfilment.
Navaratri Durga Puja and Pooja Traditions
During Navaratri Durga Puja, devotees may light lamps, offer flowers and fruits, chant Durga mantras, perform Archana and offer prasadam.
Devotional Worship at Home
Some devotees perform simple worship at home with lamps, flowers, fruits, mantra chanting, Archana and prasadam.
Traditional Pooja & Homam
Others participate in traditional Navaratri Durga Pooja and Homam with Sankalpam and Vedic rituals.
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