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या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
She is also known as Hemavati and Parvati.
सवारी: Bull(वृष) and because of that she is also known as Vrisharudha (वृषारूढ़ा)
अत्र-शस्त्र: Two Hands: She carries Trishul in the right hand and the lotus flower in the left hand.
मुद्रा: She has pleasant smile and blissful looks.
ग्रह: Moon (चंद्रमा) - The provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Shailputri and any bad effect of the Moon can be overcome by worshipping this form of Adi Shakti.

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
She spent 1000 years on the diet of flowers and fruits and another 100 years on the diet on leafy vegetables while sleeping on the floor. She was on diet of Bilva leaves for 3000 years while She prayed to Lord Shankar. Later She even stopped eating Bilva leaves and continued her penance without any food and water. She was known as Aparna when She left eating Bilva leaves.
Rides (सवारी): Walking on the bare feet.
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Two Hands: She carries Jap Mala in the right hand and Kamandal in the left hand.Assigning Planet (ग्रह): Mangal (मंगल) the provider of all fortunes.

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ चंद्रघंटा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
She is the married form the Goddess Parvati. After getting married to Lord Shiva Goddess Mahagauri started adorning her forehead with half Chandra and due to which Goddess Parvati was known as Goddess Chandraghanta. She wears the semi-circular moon (Chandra) on her forehead. The half-moon on her forehead looks like the bell (Ghanta) and because of that she is known as Chandra-Ghanta.
Rides (सवारी): Tigress(बाघिन)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Ten Hands: She carries Trishul, Gada, Sword and Kamandal in her four right hands and keeps the fifth right hand in Varada Mudra. She carries lotus flower, Arrow, Dhanush and Japa Mala in her four left hands and keeps the fifth left hand in Abhaya Mudra.
Expression (मुद्रा): Peaceful and for welfare of her devotees.Assigning Planet (ग्रह): Shukra (शुक्र)

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कूष्माण्डा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
Kushmanda is the Goddess who has the power and capability to live inside the Sun. The glow and radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun. also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. She also likes Bali of white pumpkin known as Kushmanda (कुष्माण्ड).
Rides (सवारी): Loness(शेरनी)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Eight Hands: She has Kamandal, Dhanush, Bada and Kamal in the right hands and Amrit Kalash, Jap Mala, Gada and Chakra in the left hands in that order.
Expression (मुद्रा): Just flashing little bit of her smile.Assigning Planet (ग्रह): Sun (सूर्य) - Direction and energy provider to the Sun.

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya), Mata Parvati was known as Goddess Skandamata. She sits on lotus flower and because of that Skandamata is also known as Goddess Padmasana. The complexion of Goddess Skandamata is Shubhra (शुभ्र) which describes her white complexion. Devotees who worship this form of Goddess Parvati get the benefit of worshipping Lord Kartikeya.
Rides (सवारी): Ferocious Lion(उग्र शेर)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Four Hands: She carries baby Murugan in her lap. Lord Murugan is also known as Kartikeya and brother of Lord Ganesha. She carries lotus flowers in her upper two hands. She holds baby Murugan in one of her right hand and keeps the other right hand in Abhaya Mudra.
Expression (मुद्रा): MotherhoodAssigning Planet (ग्रह): Budha (बुद्ध)

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कात्यायनी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
To destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Katyayani. It was the most violent form of Goddess Parvati. In this form Goddess Parvati is also known as Warrior Goddess. According to religious texts Goddess Parvati was born at the home of sage Katya and due to which this form of Goddess Parvati is known as Katyayani.
Rides (सवारी): Magnificent Lion(शोभायमान शेर)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Four Hands: She carries lotus flower and sword in her left hands and keeps her right hands in Abhaya and Varada Mudras.
Expression (मुद्रा): Most violent formAssigning Planet (ग्रह): Brihaspati (गुरु)

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कालरात्रि रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
When the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin to kill demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha, She was known as Goddess Kalaratri. Kalaratri is the fiercest and the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati. Goddess Kalaratri complexion is dark black. Because of her Shubh or auspicious power within her ferocious form Goddess Kalaratri is also known as Goddess Shubhankari (शुभंकरी).
Rides (सवारी): Donkey(गधा)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Four Hands: Her right hands are in Abhaya and Varada Mudra and She carries sword and the deadly iron hook in her left hands.
Expression (मुद्रा): Most ferocious form of Goddess ParvatiAssigning Planet (ग्रह): Shani (शनि)

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ महागौरी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
According to Hindu mythologies, the Goddess Shailputri at the age of sixteen was extremely beautiful and was blessed with fair complexion. Due to her fair complexion Goddess Mahagauri is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda (कुंद). Due to her extreme fair complexion she was known as Goddess Mahagauri. She adorns white clothes only and due to that She is also known as Shwetambardhara (श्वेताम्बरधरा).
Rides (सवारी): Bull(वृष)
Hold (अत्र-शस्त्र)Four Hands: She carries Trishul in one right hand and keeps the second right hand in Abhaya Mudra. She adorns Damaru in the one left hand and keeps the second left hand in Varada Mudra. Assigning Planet (ग्रह): Rahu (राहू)Mandir (मंदिर): Maa Mahagauri can be seen in a temple at Kankhal, Haridwar

चैत्र नवरात्रि हिंदू कैलेंडर के पहले महीने चैत्र के पहले दिन से शुरू होता है जिसके कारण यह नवरात्रि चैत्र नवरात्रि के नाम से जानी जाती है। भगवान राम का अवतरण दिवस राम नवमी आमतौर पर नवरात्रि के दौरान नौवें दिन पड़ता है, इसलिए राम नवरात्रि भी कहा जाता है। चैत्र नवरात्रि को वसंत नवरात्रि भी कहा जाता है।

चैत्र नवरात्रि उत्तरी भारत में अपेच्छा कृत अधिक लोकप्रिय है। महाराष्ट्र में चैत्र नवरात्रि गुड़ी पाडवा से शुरू होते हैं और आंध्र प्रदेश में यह उगादी से शुरू होता है। इस नवरात्रि का दूसरा दिन भी चेटी चंड या झुलेलाल जयंती के रूप में मनाया जाता है। दिल्ली एनसीआर में झुलेलाल मंदिरों की सूची।

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