On the 9th and Final Day – We Pray to Maa Siddhidatri
Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the Ninth day of Durga Puja. Goddess Siddhidatri is considered capable of bestowing all the achievements in our life.
Durga Puja
On Asthami – The 8th day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Mahagauri
Maa Mahagauri is worshipped on the 8th day of Durga Puja, the Asthami, for purification of the soul and forgiveness of past sins.
On the 7th day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Kalratri
Maa Kalratri is worshipped on the seventh day of Durga Puja. Her worship symbolizes Purification of mind, words and body. She is the remove of planetary obstacles.
On the 6th Day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Katyayani
Maa Katyayani is worshipped on the 6th day of Durga Puja for the destruction of sins accumulated in the previous lives.
On the 5th Day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Skandamata
On the fifth day of Navratri, we offer prayers to Skandamata, the mother of Kumara or Skanda or Kartikeya, who was chosen by gods as their commander in the war against the demons.
4th Day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Kusmanda
Maa Kusmanda, the goddess that provides warmth, heat and energy to the universe is worshipped on the 4th day of Navratri.
On the Third Day of Durga Puja – We pray to Maa Chandraghanta
On the third day of Navaratra, Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped for peace and ultimate good in the other world.
On 2nd Day of Durga Puja – We Pray to Maa Brahmacharini
On the second day of Durga Puja, Hindus offer prayers to Maa Brahmacharini, the goddess who symbolizes practice of penance.
The Significance of Navratri – Why we pray for 9 days During Dasai
As Dasai festival sets in, it is time for the Navratri Puja to begin during which people offer prayers to Maa Durga for 9 days.