Forms of Devi During Navaratri

They say this universe was created out of God's will. Any creation needs three powers - power of will - icchashakti, power of knowledge - dnyanashakti and power of action - kriyashakti. The source of all these powers is Goddess Lalita. Navaratri - nine divine nights - is a time when each day a different form of Devi, that represents her unique aspect, is worshiped.

Method of worshiping Devi during Navaratri

Devi can be worshiped during Navaratri as follows:

• Reading Devi Mahatmya, Devi Bhagwat
• Reciting Mahakalistortra, Mahalakshmi stotra, Maha Sarasvati stotra, Soundarya lahari shlok
• Reciting Lalita sahastranama daily is considered most auspicious. 
• Performing suvasini puja and kanya puja at least once during the 9 days of Navaratra.

Flowers to be used while worshiping Devi during Navaratri

Day 1,2,3 – Red, yellow and blue colored flowers

Day 4,5,6 – Jasvanti, bilva, red lotus, red rose

Day 7,8,9 – Jaai, Mogara, Tagar, white lotus, tulas etc

Benefits of worshiping Devi during Navaratri 

Below is a day by day chart that describes various forms of Goddess, her incarnation, her goal, her appearance and benefits, of worshiping her, on each day. 

Day	Avatar of Devi	Shakti	Goal	Devi's Form	Devi's appearance	Benefits of worshiping Devi on this day
1	Durga	Icchashakti	Vadha of demons Madhu and Kaitabha	Maheshwari	Abhaya hasta, varada hasta, book, akshamala (kumari durga holding akshamala)	Get rid of poverty Increase in the life span
2	Durga	Icchashakti	Begins the journey for killing Mahishasura	Kaumari	Rajeshwari holding sugarcane bow, flower arrow and parashu	Get rid of diseases and improvement in health
3	Durga	Icchashakti	Vadha of demon Mahishasura	Vaaraahi	Kalyaan Durga having trishul and standing on the head of Mahishasura	Increase in the wealth and food grain
4	Lakshmi	Kriyashakti	She accepts the various obeisances paid by Devas	Mahalakshmi	She is sitting on lion as Jai Durga	Getting rid of enmity
5	Lakshmi	Kriyashakti	Hears the message from messenger Sugriva	Vaishnavi	Kali Durga	Achieving the desired wealth
6	Lakshmi	Kriyashakti	Vadha of demon Dhumralochana	Indrayani	Chandika Devi with a serpent, akshamala, skull, and lotus flower	Win in disputes. Prosperity
7	Saraswati	Dnyanashakti	Vadha of demons Chanda and Munda	Brahmi	She is in the form of Shambhavi Durga, sitting on diamond throne with one leg on lotus flower and playing veena	Will get mukti and siddhi
8	Saraswati	Dnyanashakti	Vadha of demon Raktabija	Narasimhi	Karuna Durga with a sugarcane bow, surrounded by ashta maha shakti	Will get all boons that you ask for
9	Saraswati	Dnyanashakti	Vadha of demons Shumbha and Nishumbha	Chamundeshwari	She is in the form of Subhadra Devi having bow and arrow, trishula and ankusha in her hand	Will get desired siddhi
10	Mahashakti	Mahashakti	The day on which she wins	Shivashakti	In the form of sthoola rupa	Get all the happiness and wealth etc