Navratri, the nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrates her nine divine forms collectively known as Navadurga. Each day honours a unique manifestation of the Goddess, symbolising different virtues, powers, and aspects of life.

Here are the stories behind these forms that reflect the eternal triumph of good over evil:

Maa Shailaputri: The Daughter of the Himalayas

After Goddess Sati immolated herself during her father Daksha’s sacrificial yagna, Lord Shiva withdrew into deep meditation. To reunite Shiva and Shakti and restore balance, Sati was reborn as Parvati, the daughter of King Himavat and Queen Menavati.

Known as Maa Shailaputri, “daughter of the mountain,” she embodies courage and purity. Her marriage to Shiva marked the beginning of divine creation, as Shiva

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