Navratri and Navgraha – Amazing Secrets of Goddess Worship

We all know that Navratri is the festival of worship of Maa Durga. But do you know that the nine goddesses worshipped every day are deeply connected to the nine planets?

It is said in the Puranas that the nine forms of Durga control the auspicious and inauspicious effects of these planets. Worshiping these nine goddesses not only brings spiritual peace but also calms the defects of the planets.

🌺 Relationship between every goddess and planet

In the nine days of Navratri, every goddess is considered to be the presiding deity of a particular planet. It is believed that the day on which the goddess is worshipped, has special significance for the peace of that planet.

1. Shailputri
   Associated Planet: Sun
   Effects & Benefits: Health, success and happiness.

2. Brahmacharini
   Associated Planet: Rahu
   Effects & Benefits: Helps reduce stress, poverty and mental troubles.

3. Chandraghanta
   Associated Planet: Ketu
   Effects & Benefits: Brings comfort, good fortune and social standing.

4. Kushmanda
   Associated Planet: Moon
   Effects & Benefits: Strengthens morale and mental peace.

5. Skandamata
   Associated Planet: Mars
   Effects & Benefits: Blesses with progeny, family welfare and material comforts.

6. Katyayani
   Associated Planet: Mercury
   Effects & Benefits: Enhances intelligence, discernment and success in endeavours.

7. Kalaratri
   Associated Planet: Saturn
   Effects & Benefits: Dispels darkness and obstacles; helps remove financial distress and inauspicious influences.

8. Mahagauri
   Associated Planet: Jupiter
   Effects & Benefits: Grants happiness, prosperity and elevated status.

9. Siddhidatri
   Associated Planet: Venus
   Effects & Benefits: Bestows fulfilment, comforts and material felicity.

🌼 Why is this relation special

Worshiping the nine goddesses during Navratri calms down the planetary defects. People who have Rahu, Ketu or Saturn defects in their horoscope can do special worship on these days.
This not only increases positivity in life but also gives mental peace, health, happiness and success.

💛 From the experience of the devotee

Those who worship with devotion during the nine days of Navratri experience that the difficulties in their life are gradually decreasing.

While worshiping every goddess, keep in mind that you are not just worshiping, but also purifying your soul and calming the defects of the planets.

🌿 Conclusion

Navaratri is not just a festival, but a wonderful confluence of spiritual and astrological peace.

Every goddess, every planet and every day has its own significance. In this holy time, you too worship the nine goddesses with devotion and faith and experience happiness and prosperity in life.