Navratri: nine days, nine forms of Durga

Nine nights, nine forms of Goddess Durga. A simple daily puja vidhi and aarti for each day.

1. 1

   Day 1: Shailputri

   Daughter of the mountains · Bhog: Pure ghee

2. 2

   Day 2: Brahmacharini

   The goddess of penance · Bhog: Sugar (or mishri)

3. 3

   Day 3: Chandraghanta

   The goddess with the crescent moon bell · Bhog: Milk and milk sweets such as kheer

4. 4

   Day 4: Kushmanda

   Creator of the universe with her smile · Bhog: Malpua

5. 5

   Day 5: Skandamata

   Mother of Skanda (Kartikeya) · Bhog: Bananas

6. 6

   Day 6: Katyayani

   The warrior goddess, slayer of Mahishasura · Bhog: Honey

7. 7

   Day 7: Kalaratri

   The fierce form that removes all fear · Bhog: Jaggery (gud)

8. 8

   Day 8: Mahagauri

   The radiant goddess of purity and peace · Bhog: Coconut

9. 9

   Day 9: Siddhidatri

   The giver of siddhis (perfections) · Bhog: Sesame (til) and sesame sweets