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Nine nights of Devi worship from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, each day honouring a form of Durga, culminating in Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami and Vijayadashami.
Sharad Navratri celebrates the Goddess in nine forms (Navadurga), one for each night, from Shailaputri on Pratipada to Siddhidatri on Navami. It commemorates Durga's nine-night battle with Mahishasura, ending in victory on Vijayadashami.
| Day | Form |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shailaputri, Ghatasthapana (kalash installation) |
| 2 | Brahmacharini |
| 3 | Chandraghanta |
| 4 | Kushmanda |
| 5 | Skandamata |
| 6 | Katyayani |
| 7 | Kalaratri |
| 8 | Mahagauri, Durga Ashtami |
| 9 | Siddhidatri, Maha Navami |
Gujarat dances Garba and Dandiya through the nights; Bengal's Durga Puja runs Shashthi to Dashami with pandals and Sindoor Khela; in the South, homes display Golu doll arrangements and worship Saraswati on Navami.