Navadurga

The nine avatars of goddess Durga that are worshipped during Navratri festival are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. Maa Shailputri, worshipped on the first day of Navratri, is considered to be the devi of root chakra or Muladhara Chakra and the colour that is associated with her is red. Known to be a form of Parvati and a reincarnation of Sati, she is the daughter of Himavat - the king of the Himalayas.