Here’s a quick-reference table for the 9 days of Navratri:

Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine different forms, known as the Navadurga. Each day is associated with a specific form of the Goddess, a color, and a special significance. Here’s a detailed description of the nine days:

Day 1 – Shailaputri (Daughter of the Mountain)

• Form: Goddess Shailaputri, an incarnation of Parvati, represents purity and strength. She rides a bull and carries a trident and lotus.
• Color: Red (symbolizes energy and action).
• Significance: She is worshipped as the embodiment of nature and divine power.

Day 2 – Brahmacharini (The Ascetic)

• Form: She symbolizes penance, devotion, and discipline. She holds a rosary and a water pot.
• Color: Royal Blue (symbol of calmness and strength).
• Significance: Represents the power of meditation and devotion, guiding towards moksha (liberation).

Day 3 – Chandraghanta (The Goddess with a Half-Moon)

• Form: With a crescent moon on her forehead, she rides a tiger and carries weapons, ready for war.
• Color: Yellow (happiness and positivity).
• Significance: She symbolizes courage and strength to fight evil while granting peace and serenity to devotees.

Day 4 – Kushmanda (The Cosmic Creator)

• Form: Known as the creator of the universe, she has eight arms and rides a lion.
• Color: Green (renewal and growth).
• Significance: Her smile is believed to have created the universe. She bestows health, wealth, and strength.

Day 5 – Skandamata (Mother of Skanda / Kartikeya)

• Form: She holds her son Skanda (Kartikeya) in her lap and rides a lion.
• Color: Grey (symbolizing balanced emotions).
• Significance: Represents motherly love, protection, and nurturing power.

Day 6 – Katyayani (The Warrior Goddess)

• Form: Born to Sage Katyayan, she is a fierce form of Durga, riding a lion and carrying a sword.
• Color: Orange (symbol of courage and enthusiasm).
• Significance: She is worshipped for removing obstacles and granting wishes, especially for marriage.

Day 7 – Kalaratri (The Dark Night)

• Form: Fierce and dark, she destroys demons and negative energies. She rides a donkey and carries a sword.
• Color: White (ironically, for peace and protection amidst destruction).
• Significance: She represents fearlessness and protects devotees from evil forces.

Day 8 – Mahagauri (The Radiant One)

• Form: Extremely beautiful and fair, she symbolizes purity and serenity, riding a bull.
• Color: Pink (universal love, hope, and compassion).
• Significance: She represents peace, endurance, and forgiveness, cleansing devotees of sins.

Day 9 – Siddhidatri (Goddess of Supernatural Powers)

• Form: She sits on a lotus and blesses devotees with siddhis (spiritual powers).
• Color: Purple (ambition, spirituality, and devotion).
• Significance: She completes the Navadurga worship, granting wisdom, fulfillment, and liberation.

✨ Together, these nine days celebrate the victory of good over evil, devotion over ego, and purity over negativity. In many regions, fasting, prayers, dance (Garba, Dandiya), and recitations of Durga Saptashati mark the celebrations.