Navadurgā
thumb|Navadurga Navadurga (, ), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of Hinduism.
Key facts
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.type
- Hindu
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.name
- Navadurga
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.affiliation
- Adi Shakti, Durga, Parvati, Devi
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.god_of
- Power, strength, protection, knowledge, wealth, fertility and Moksha
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mantra
- oṁ aim hrīṁ śrīṁ mahādurgāyai namo namaḥ
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.weapon
- Khanda (sword), Bow and arrow, Trishula, Sudarshan Chakra, Gada (mace), shield, shankha, Ghanta
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.mount
- Lion, tiger, nandi, ox, mule and lotus
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.festivals
- Navaratri, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Durga Ashtami
- Deity<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hindu mythology >.consort
- Shiva
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8 sectionsContents
- Background and Puja (prayer)
- The nine forms
- Agni Purana
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Citations
- Sources
thumb|Navadurga Navadurga (, ), also spelled Navdurga and Navadurgas, are nine manifestations and forms of Durga in Hinduism, especially worshipped during Navaratri and Durga Puja. They are often considered collectively as a single deity, mainly among the followers of Shaktism and Shaivism sect of Hinduism.
According to Hindu mythology, the nine forms are considered the nine stages of Durga during the nine-day long duration of the war with demon-king Mahishasura, where the tenth day is celebrated as the Vijayadashami () among the Hindus and is considered as one of the most important festivals.