INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shailaputri. “Daughter of Mountain” Brahmacharini. “Mother of devotion and penance” Chandraghanta. “Destroyer of demons” Kushmanda. “Goddess of The Cosmic Egg” Skandamata. “Goddess of motherhood and children” Katyayani. “Goddess of Power” Kalaratri. “Goddess of Auspiciousness and Courage” Mahagauri.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nine manifestation of Goddess Durga are Goddess Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Maha Gauri and Siddhidatri.

Detailed explanation-3: -Durga Puja celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the demon king Mahishasura. It begins on the same day as Navratri, a nine-night festival in many northern and western states that more broadly celebrates the divine feminine (shakti).

Detailed explanation-4: -The 9 days of Navratri are dedicated to the worship of 9 forms of the Goddess – Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalaratri, Mahagauri, Durga or ParaShakti. Here are the stories of each of these Goddesses.

Detailed explanation-5: -The nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped with nine different prasad or bhog. Here are the nine forms of Goddess Durga and the special bhog offered to them. Goddess Shailputri is the first manifestation of Goddess Durga. She holds a Trishul in one hand and a lotus in the other and rides a bull called Nandi.