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'Naba Durga'

Navadurga(Devanagari:नवदुर्गा), which literally means Nine forms of Goddess Durga, constitute according to Hindu Religion, the manifestation of Goddess Durga, the Mother Goddess, in nine different forms. These nine forms of manifestation are: Saulaputrī शैलपुत्री Brahmachāriṇī व्रह्मचारणी Candraghaṇṭā चन्द्रघण्टा Kuśamāṇḍā कुशमाण्डा Skandamātā स्कन्दमाता Kātyāyanī कात्यायनी Kālarātrī कालरात्री Mahāgaurī महागौरी Siddhidātrī सिद्धिदात्री These nine forms are worshipped together during the Navratri (Nine Divine Nights) celebrations, that occur four times throughout the year, namely: Chaitra Navratri Sharad Navratri(most significant and widely celebrated) Maha Gupta Navratri Ashadha Gupta Navratri