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Significance Of 9-day Navratri – The Festival Of Nine Nights

Ninth Day Pooja

On the 9th day, Durga is worshipped as Siddhidatri. It is considered she comprises of all the eight siddhis. She lives on lotus and is particularly worshipped by all the Rishis-Munis, Siddhas, Sadhakas and Yogis.

As a symbol of victory of positivity over negativity, Navratri pretty much signifies ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit; Nav – Nine and Ratri – nights. For the duration of these 9 nights and 10 days, the 3 forms of the goddess “Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi”  are invoked