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.

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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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Instance of: Devi
Gender: female

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Background and Puja (prayer)
The nine forms
Agni Purana
See also
References
Notes
Citations
Sources

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.

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