Nine forms of Devi during Navaratri

Navaratri literally means nine divine nights of Goddess. Each day different form of Goddess is worshiped with different offerings.

Below is a chart that describes various forms of Goddess, goal of her each incarnation, power that is predominant in that incarnation, her appearance and benefits of worshiping that form and offerings prescribed for each day.

The source of these details is Srimad Devi Bhagwatam

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 bearing 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 and parashu	Get rid of diseases and improvement in health
3	Durga	Icchashakti	Vadha of demon Mahishasura	Vaaraahi	Kalyaan Durga having  trishula 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 (Mahisha-sur-mardini)	Mahashakti (Ambika)	The day on which she wins	Shivashakti	In the form of sthoola rupa	Get all the happiness and wealth etc

Details about flowers, saree and naivedya to be offered for each day.

Day	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Flower	Mogara	Jai-Juee	Chapha	Double Mogara (Double layered mogara)	Lata Kanheri Phul	Jaswand	Ketaki	Gulab	Lotus	Lotus
Saree	Green	Green	Yellow	Blue	Indigo or Navy blue	Red	Tarrot Green	Red or Orange	Green with Dark Border	Pale Pink
Naivedya	Khara Pongal (Ven Pongal)	Green Gram (Matki Usal)	Sweet Pongal	Sambar Rice	Curd Rice	Coconut Rice	Lemon Rice	Milk and Rice Kheer	Payasam (Kheer)	Milk Payasam (Pudding)