What are the nine forms of Goddess Durga, one for each night of Navratri?
The nine forms of Goddess Durga, one for each night of Navratri, are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri. The first night is for Shailaputri, daughter of the mountain, and the ninth for Siddhidatri, giver of the siddhis.
Night by night
Each form with a page of her own
Night 1: Shailaputri
Daughter of the mountain
Rides the bull Nandi
Night 2: Brahmacharini
She who keeps the vow of austerity
Walks barefoot
Night 3: Chandraghanta
She with the bell-shaped moon
Rides a lion or a tiger
Night 4: Kushmanda
She who made the cosmic egg
Rides a lion
Night 5: Skandamata
Mother of Skanda
Rides a lion
Night 6: Katyayani
Daughter of the sage Katyayana
Rides a lion
Night 7: Kalaratri
The dark night
Rides a donkey
Night 8: Mahagauri
The very fair one
Rides a white bull
Night 9: Siddhidatri
Giver of the siddhis
Rides a lion, or sits on a lotus
Questions
What are the nine forms of Goddess Durga?
Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri, one for each night of Navratri.
Which day is Goddess Durga’s?
Tuesday in many homes, and Friday in some; above all the nine nights of Navratri, twice a year, in spring and in autumn.
Are Goddess Durga and Goddess Parvati the same?
Yes: Goddess Durga is the Goddess as the warrior, Goddess Parvati the same Goddess as Shiva’s wife, and the Navadurga are her forms from girlhood to the giver of all powers.