Last and the final day of Durga Navratri is Vijaya Dashami or Dasara. In 2009, Vijaya Dashami day is on September 28th. Goddess Rajarajeshwari Devi is worshipped on this day. Mother Goddess is decorated and worshipped in the form or alankaram of Raja Rajeshwari Devi in South Indian temples especially Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple.
Rajarajeshwari holds a noose in her hand. The noose tells us about the power she has on the whole universe which she can control by her determination and love. The goad is the indication for power of knowledge. The sugarcane stem draws out the mind principle of man. The five flowered arrows (Pushpa Bana) indicate the five senses – sound, touch, form, taste and smell.
Goddess Rajarajeshwari has three manifestations or forms or aspects – Sthula Shareera (physical aspect), Sukshma Sharira (astral form) and archetypal form of the macrocosm and microcosmic creation.
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Maha Navami or the ninth day of Durga Navratri is very important usually as it is the last day of Navratri. Mahishasura Mardhini is the fiercest form of the Goddess, who in which form she demolished Mahishasura. In 2009, Goddess Durga is decorated and worshipped as Mahishasura Mardhini on September 27th in most of the South Indian temples, especially in Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple.
In Durga Saptashati, it is mentioned that Goddess Mahalakshmi with 18 arms (Astadasha bhujas) with all Devi& Devata Shaktis demolished Chamara and many demons and then Mahishasura. As the Goddess killed Mahisha on Navami day, it is known as Maharnavami.
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Fifth day, Maha Panchami or Lalita Panchami, during Durga Navaratri is dedicated to Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi. In 2009, on 23rd September, Goddess Durga is decorated and worshipped in alankaram of Lalitha in South Indian temples, especially in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. In Maharashtra, on fifth day of Navratri, Goddess Upang Lalita is worshipped.
Goddess Skandamata is the fifth aspect of Navadurga, 9 forms of Mother Goddess. She is worshipped on this day. Lord Skanda or Kartikeya is worshipped on the next day, Muruga Sashti or Maha Shashti.
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Bala Tripura Sundari is the second day Goddess of Durga Navratri 2009 in South Indian temple, especially in Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple. In 2009, Balatripura sundari is worshipped on 20th September. Kanakadurga is worshipped in Bala Tripura sundari alankaram on this day.
Goddess Balatripura blesses her devotees with her pleasant smile in her face and Abhaya and Varada mudras of her palms. Balatripura sundari devi is a manifestation or Tejam of Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari, who is considered as the Goddess of universe.
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Navadurga forms – Nine aspects of Durga
Navratri, nine festive nights dedicated to Goddess Durga, is an auspicious time to worship Nav Durga, nine aspects of Goddess Durga. Each day a Goddess or a form of Durga is worshipped during Durga Navratri. Though, nine Goddesses worshipped during Navratri may vary from place to place, the Navadurga Goddesses mentioned in the Scriptures are same in every region.
List of Nav Durga Goddesses – Dedicated days during Navratri:
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Skandamata Pooja – Fifth day – also observed Lalita Panchami – Upang Lalita Vrat in Maharashtra
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- Siddhidatri Puja – Ninth day – Mahanavami (Saraswati Puja in Kerala)
