9 Forms of Mata Durga Worshipped During Navratri

Here is the Vidhi to Worship 9 Forms of Maa Durga

During the festival of Navratri, Goddess Durga Devi is worshiped in nine avatars. During these nine holy days, each day  of goddess Durga Mata is worshiped in different avatara.

First day of Navratri – Kalasha Sthapana (Kalasha Pooja) or Ghata Sthapana – Shailaputri Puja
Second day of Navratri – Preeti Dwitiya – Brahmacharini Puja
Third day of Navaratri – Chandrakanta pooja or Chandraghanta puja
Fourth day of Navaratri – Kushmanda pooja
Fifth day of Navratri – Skandamata Puja – Lalitha Panchami
Sixth day of Navratri – Katyayani Puja – Maha Shashti or Durga Shashti
Seventh day of Navratri – Kaalratri Pooja – Durga Saptami or Maha Sapthami
Eighth day of Navaratri – Maha Gauri Pooja – (Durgashtami Puja/Maha Ashtami/Veerashtami)
Ninth day of Navaratri – Siddhidatri Puja – (Mahanavami/Maharnavami or Durga Navami)
Tenth day of Navratri – Aparajitha Puja or Shami Pooja – Vijaya Dashami or Dasara


1 . Mata Shailputri – First Avatara of Durga :


2 . Mata Brahmacharini – Second Avatara of Durga :


3. Mata Chandraghanta – Third Durga :


4. Mata Kushmanda – Fourth Durga :


5. Ma Skanda Mata – Fifth Durga :


6. Mata Katyayani – Sixth Durga


7. Mata Kalratri – Seventh Durga :

8. Mata Maha Gauri – Eighth Durga :


9 . Mata Siddhidatri – Ninth Durga