The second form of Maa Durga is BRAHMCHARINI. She is the deity (goddess) of very hard Penance (Tapsaya) and Meditation. Her prayer is done on the second day in Navratra. Brahmcharni wanted Lord Shiva as her husband and for that she did
Read More by Akash Deep SharmaThe third form of Maa Durga is ChandraGhanta. Because she has knelled shaped half moon on her forehead, she is known as ChandraGhanta. Her prayer is to be done on the third day in Navratra. Her conveyance is Lion
Read More by Akash Deep SharmaThe forth form of Maa Durga is Kushmaanda. She is believed to be lived inside Sun’s mid, which is not possible for any other deity. And meaning of her name (kushm-and i.e. Hot Egg), denotes her living place that is why she is known as
Read More by Akash Deep SharmaThe fifth form of Maa Durga is Skandmata. She is the goddess of fire. She is the mother of Skand (Kumar kartike) and that is why she is called as Skandmata. She is having four hands. One hand possesses Kumar kartike and another hand giving us the
Read More by Akash Deep SharmaThe sixth form of Maa Durga is Katyayni. The famous sage Katyayan, worshipped her and asked her to take birth as his daughter. Goddess Durga pleased on him and took birth and known as Katyayni. However, She is the Goddess of vrindavan as well. As
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