The Nav Durga – Ma Durga has nine forms
KALRATRI (Deadly Night)
Mother Durga’s seventh dimension is known as “Kalratri”. Mother Kalratri is terror striking in appearance. But she is very benevolent. Hence, she is also called Subhankari (Benefector). She always delivers favorable results and her devotees need not fear her manifestations. She is worshiped on the seventh day of the Durga puja. Devi Kalratri destroys the evil. If anyone whole-heartedly pleads of saving him from any impending danger, she protects him.
MAHAGAURI (The White Force)
The eight dimension of Mother Durga is known as MahaGauri. Her complexion is totally white. Her garments are also white. To have Shiva as her husband she went through a rigorous penance in the form of “Parvati”. As a result of this arduous meditation her complexion turned dark. Lord Shiva, pleased with the devotion of Parvati, bathed her in the holy water of the Ganges. As she bathed in the holy water she turned fair. From then onwards she became known as “Mahagouri”. She is worshiped on the eighth day of the Durga puja. The devotee is benefited on all fronts as he worships the deity. Due to the Goddess’s grace the devotee attains supernatural salvation, he is relieved from all his pains and fatigue and can set himself free from his previous sins. The power of her blessing is sure shot and instant.
SIDDHIDATRI (Boon Giver)
The ninth dimension of Mother Durga is Siddhidatri, the boon giver.She can bless one with para-powers. According to Devi Purana Lord Shiva prayed to her and was blessed with his eight para-powers. And because of her Lord Shiva in the form of Ardh Narishwara (Half man-half woman) was glorified. According to “Markendey Puran” there are eight types of success, such as “Anima”, “Laghima”, “Prapti”, “Prakashya”, “Mahima”, “Ishhattya”, “Bashittya”, “Sarvakaam bashayita” and “Sarvagyata”. Mother Siddhidatri is capable of rendering all these forms of successes to her devotees. She is worshipped on the ninth day of the Durga puja. She is the ultimate form of the Goddess among the Navadurga. After having performed the worship of the other forms of the Goddess according to the rituals mentioned in the Sashtra, the devotee can then start the worship of this deity. Those who worship the Goddess with full devotion are bestowed with all the success
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