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Navratri 2023 Schedule | Navdurga Images, Mantras & Quotes for Nine forms of Maa Durga

Navratri October 2023: Navdurga The nine forms of Maa Durga images, mantras wishes Messages & Quotes

Navratri/ Durga Puja 2023 dates:

Navratri & very sacred festival for Hindu Community which is celebrated for 9 Days. Nav is a Sanskrit word that means nine, Hindus worship the nine forms of Maa Shakti during these nine days Navratri.

Navratri October 2023 will be celebrated from Sunday, 15 Oct 2023 – Tue, 24 Oct 2024. The nine forms (Navadurga) of Maa Durga will be worshipped as per the following nine auspicious schedules of Oct Navratri 2023:

DateTithiPuja
15-Oct-2023PratipadaKalash is set up on the first day of Pratipada-Navratri. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on this day.
16-Oct-2023DwitiyaOn the second day of Navratri, mother Brahmacharini is worshipped.
17-Oct-2023TritiyaMaa Chandraghanta is worshiped on Tritiya-Navratri. 
18-Oct-2023

Chaturthi

Maa Durga in the form of Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri.
19-Oct-2023PanchamiMaa Skandamata is worshipped on the 5th day of Navaratri.
20-Oct-2023ShashtiOn Shashti, Maa Katyayani is worshiped.
21-Oct-2023SaptamiMaa Kalaratri is worshipped on Saptami. 
22-Oct-2023AshtamiGoddess Mahagauri is worshipped on Ashtami. A grand Mahashtami Puja is also performed on this day.
23-Oct-2023NavmiMaa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. Havan is also performed on Mahanavami.
24-Oct-2023DhasmiJayanti Dharan, Aparajita Pujan, Shami Pujan on Vijayadashami.

Here are some images of nine forms of Goddess with Sanskrit Shloka and Mantra. Share these images with your family and friends. May all the divine energy in the world bring more happiness, prosperity, peace to everyone. Stay safe, stay blessed.

See also: Happy Navratri Happy Dussehra Images, Wishes, Messages & Quotes!

Navdurga Puja Mantras (Nine forms of Maa Durga) with images

1. Goddess Shailputri

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. Goddess Parvati was born as the daughter of Himalaya and in Sanskrit, Shail means the mountain, thus she is known as Shailputri.

Navratri 2023 Schedule | Navdurga Images, Mantras & Quotes for Nine forms of Maa Durga

2. Goddess Brahmacharini

The second day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini. The goddess walks bare feet with a rudraksha mala in one hand and a sacred Kamandalu in the other. The meditative form of this goddess symbolizes Goddess Parvati when she engaged in her deep meditation to please Lord Shiva.

3. Goddess Chandraghanta

The third day of Navratri is of Goddess Chandraghanta. She is a fierce 10-armed goddess with a crescent moon on her forehead, which gives her the name Chandraghanta. She rides on a tiger to destroy all evil and wicked.

4. Goddess Kushmanda

Chaturthi or the fourth day of Navratri is of Devi Kushmanda. The name Kushmanda is derived from three words – ‘Ku’ (little), ‘Ushma’ (warmth or energy) and ‘Amnda’ (egg), which means the creator of the universe.

5. Goddess Skandmata

Goddess Skandmata who is worshipped on the fifth day is also known as Panchami. Skandmata is a four-armed deity, who carries a lotus in two of her arms with a sacred Kamandalu and a bell in the other two. She also carries a little Kartikay on her lap and because of this Kartikay is also known as Skanda. She is seated on a lotus.

6. Goddess Katyayani

The sixth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, who is a form of Shakti. Also known as the warrior goddess, Katyayani is considered as one of the most violent forms of Goddess Parvati. She has four arms and carrying a sword. She is the daughter of Sage Katyayan and rides on a lion.

7. Goddess Kaalratri

Saptami or the seventh day of Navratri is of Goddess Kaalratri. As per legends she sacrificed her skin colour and embraced a dark complexion to kill demons. She is a four-armed deity who rides a donkey, carries a sword, a trident, and a noose. She has a third eye on her forehead that is believed to contain the entire universe.

8. Goddess Mahagauri

Durga Asthami or the eight-day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri. She is a four-armed deity who rides on a bull or a white elephant. She carries a Trishul and a damru in her hands.

9. Goddess Siddhidatri

The ninth or the final day of Navratri is of Goddess Siddhidhatri. She is projected as a four-armed deity sitting on a lotus, holding a mace, discus and a book and lotus in her hands. This form of Goddess Durga signifies perfection.

Navdurga images (nine forms of goddess Durga) images with wishes and quotes

Here are some images, wallpapers, messages that you can share with your friends and family.

7th October (1st Day)- Kalash is set-up on the first day of Pratipada-Navratri. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on this day.

8 October (2nd Day)- Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped on Dwitiya-Navratri.

9 October (3rd & 4th Day)- Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped on Tritiya-Navratri.
Maa Durga in the form of Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of Navratri. This year Tritiya & Chaturthi is on the same day.

10 October (5th Day)- Maa Skandamata is worshipped on the 5th day (Panchami) of Navaratri.

11 October (6th Day)- Shashthi is the day to worship mother Katyayani.

12 October (7th Day)- On Saptami, Patrika Pravesh Puja and Nisha Puja are performed. Goddess Kalratri is worshiped on the seventh day of Navratri.

13 October (8th Day)- Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped on Ashtami. A grand Mahashtami Puja is also performed on this day.

14 October (9th Day)- Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. Havan is also performed on Mahanavami.

15 October (10th Day)- Jayanti Dharan, Aparajita Pujan, Shami Pujan on Vijayadashami.

See also: Happy Navratri Happy Dussehra Images, Wishes, Messages & Quotes!

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