Nine forms of Durga Mata Ji

It is said to be as 108 names are given to Devi Durga. But basing on Navratri the nine days are typically worshipped on the nine forms (roops) of Devi. I am going to elaborate them one by one. Navratri is a festival of nine nights celebrating the victory of Goddess Durga over Demon Mahishasura. Symbolically, it serves as a reminder to tap into our inner strength in order to slay our insatiable desires for worldly success.

Just like every Hindu festival has a religious reason for why we celebrate it, Navratri does too. We are all familiar with the demon Mahishasur, who received a blessing from Lord Brahma stating that only a woman could defeat him. His atrocities and ambitions knew no limits. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, the trinity of gods, finally united to form Goddess Durga. In order to mislead Goddess Durga, cunning Mahishasur changed his appearances every day, but on the final day, when he took the form of a buffalo, Goddess Durga killed him with trishul. Nine days in a row passed during this conflict. It was also at this period that Lord Rama fought Ravana, winning on the tenth day, which is now known as Dussehra.

Navdurga is honoured on Navratri. These nine manifestations honour, revere, and worship nine distinct incarnations, nine distinct hues, and nine distinct traits. In essence, it is to honour, respect, and appreciate the power of women. the ability to endure. the strength of endurance, the strength of truth, and the strength of conviction. All of which can be summed up in the word "Shakti," a potent energy force.

Shailputri(1st form) The term ‘Shailputri’ means the daughter (putri) of the mountain (shaila). Goddess Durga is praised with this name Shailputri, since she was born in the family of the King of Mountains known as Himavan or Himalaya. Shailputri : Parvati is said as Shailputri being daughter of King Shail(Himavan) . So the unmarried form of Devi Parvati is worshiped as first Navdurga Shailputri

Brahmacharini(2nd form): Goddess Parvati took birth at the home of Daksha Prajapati. In this form the Goddess Parvati was a great Sati and her unmarried form is worshipped as Goddess Brahmacharini. When devi parvati , did tapa/tapasya to achieve her beloved lord Shiva. She did difficult fasting , first she used to eat fruits , then leaves which fell from trees and then finally left eating leaves and regarded Aparna. And this form was worshipped as second Navdurga Brahamcharini

Chandraghanta (3rd Form): Her forehead is bedecked with the crescent moon (Hindi: Chandra) resembling the shape of a temple bell (Hindi: ghanta). Finally, after achieving Her beloved Shiva , she get married and gained her powers of being one of Tridevi , Her married form is worshipped as 3rd Navdurga Chandraghanta

Kushmanda (4th form): The fourth appearance of the devi is in the form of Kushmanda. When there was darkness everywhere and there was no existence of the universe she created the universe with a smile. In order to create this whole universe , she took the form of Kushmanda , after which whole universe created on her just mild Blush . She lies in the core of Sun , she is the energy through which sun shines .

Skandmata (5th form): The name Skandmata means mother of or Kartikeya. Since Goddess Durga is also the mother of Lord Kartikeya, She is known as Skandmata. Now , the time comes when she created her own personal life . I mean when she became mother of her son Skanda ( kartikeya) and she was called Skandmata

Katyayini (6th form): It is the fiercest facet of Goddess Parvati as she appears to be a warrior. Now the stage comes when Devi Parvati was worshipped by her devotees and called by then to save them from demon Mahishasur . So she took birth at her devotee Rishi katyayan place and called Katyayani and slayed Devil and called Mahishasurmardini.

Kalratri (7th form): This Maa is the fiercest and most angry form of Goddess Parvati. Lord Shani is governed by this Goddess. It is believed that when Goddess Parvati removed her outer golden skin to kill the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh, she took this Goddess’s form. ?save us from the evils , she took the form even darker than black i.e. night of kaal and named Kaalratri and slayed many demons and named shubhankari and Jagatjanini

Mahagauri (8th form): As name suggests, Goddess Mahagauri is extremely fair. Due to her fair complexion Goddess Mahagauri is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. She adorns white clothes only and due to that She is also known as Shwetambardhara. Now after so much destruction , it was the time to cool down herself . So she took the form of Mahagauri which is 16 year old and so sho and beautiful than any other and became the devi of feminism .

Siddhidatri (9th form): The supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Parashakti, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva. Now she was worshipped so much by devotees , not only humans but every living creature ,not only devs but asuras as well . So she took the form of Siddhidatri and blessed everyone but siddhis .