Mata Shailputri Date: 22 March 2023 Devi Stuti: “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailputri Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Prathama Other Names: Hemavati and Parvati Rides / Bahan: Taurus (Vrish), also called Vrisharudha (Vrisharudha) due to being a riding Taurus. Hold / Astra-Shastra: Two hands – holding trishul in the right hand and lotus flower in the left hand. Expression/Mudra: Pleasant and blissful. Planet: Moon – This Devi Shailputri form of Mata Adi Shakti is the provider of all destiny, controlling any ill effects of the fall of the moon. Color: Grey

Mata Brahmacharinid Date: 23 March 2023 Devi Stuti: “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Dwitiya Other Name: Aparna Rides / Bahan: Walking barefoot Hold / Astra-Shastra: Two hands: Holding a jaapmala in the right hand and a kamandal in the left hand. Planet: Mangal – The provider of all fortune. Color: Orange

Mata Chandraghanta Date: 24 April 2023 Devi Stuti: “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Tritiya Rides / Bahan: Tigress (Baghin) Hold / Astra-Shastra: Ten hands: Carrying Trishul, Gada, Sword and Kamandal in her four right hands and keeping the fifth right hand in Varada Mudra. Carrying Lotus flower, Arrow, Dhanush, and Japa Mala in her four left hands and keeping the fifth left hand in Abhaya Mudra. Expression: For the peaceful and welfare of her devotees. Planet: Shukra Color: White

Mata Kushmanda Date: 25 March 2023 Devi Stuti: “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Chaturthi Other Name: Ashtabhuja Devi Rides / Bahan: Lioness Hold / Astra-Shastra: Eight Hands: In her right hands hold kamandala, bow, barn and lotus and in the left hands is Amrit Kalash, Jaap mala, gadda, and chakra. Expression: Unknown Planet: Sun Unknown Color: Red

Mata Skandamata Date: 26 March 2023 “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Skandamata Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Devi Skandamata is the mother of Prabhu Skanda and is also known as Mata Padmasana. She sits on a lotus flower and is depicted as having a white complexion. Worshipping her also brings benefits of worshipping Bhagwan Kartikeya. Mata Skanda is also known as Karthikeya.

Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Panchmi Other Name: Mata Padmasana, Karthikeya Rides / Vehicle: Furious Lion Holds / Weapons: Four Hands: She carries baby Murugan in her lap. Lord Murugan is also known as Kartikeya and brother of Lord Ganesha. Mata holds lotus flowers in her upper two hands. She holds Bal Murugan in one of her right hand and Abhay Mudra. Expression: Motherhood Planet: Budha Color: Royal Blue

Mata Katyayani Date: 27 March 2023 “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Katyayani Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Devi Katyayani is the most violent form of Devi Parvati, also known as the warrior Devi, and was formed to slay the demon Mahishasura. This form of Devi Parvati is known as Katyayani because she was born at the house of sage Katya.

Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Shashthi Rides / Vehicle: Magnificent Lion Holds / Weapons: Four Hands: Holds a lotus flower and sword in left hands and holds her right hand in Abhay and Varada mudra. Expression: The most violent form Planet: Brihaspati Color: Yellow

Mata Kalratri Date: 28 March 2023 “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kaalratri Rupen Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Devi Kalratri is the ferocious form of Mata Parvati, who took this form after killing the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. Kalratri is known for its fiery and extreme form, with a dark black complexion. It is also known as Mata Shubhankari due to its auspicious power in its ferocious form.

Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Saptami Other Name: Devi Shubhankari Rides / Vehicle: Donkey Holds / Weapons: Four Hands: Right hand is in Abhay and Varada mudra, and in left hands holds a sword and deadly iron hook. Expression: Most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati Planet: Shani Color: Green

Mata Mahagauri Date: 29 March 2023 “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Mahagauri Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah” Mata Mahagauri is described as extremely beautiful and compared to the white flower of conch, moon, and snow. She is known as Mata Mahagauri due to her gaur (white) aura and wears only white clothes, hence also known as Shwetambardhara.

Tithi, Day: Chaitra / Ashvin Shukla Ashtami Other Name: Shwetambardhara Rides / Vehicle: Bull / Taurus Holds / Weapons: Four Hands: Mata holds Trishul and Abhaya mudra in the right hand. Planet: Rahu Colour: Peacock green

Mata Siddhidatri is one of the forms of Adi-Parashakti, the supreme goddess of power, who appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva. She bestows all kinds of siddhis or supernatural powers to her devotees. Even Lord Shiva attained all his attainments with her help. Mata Siddhidatri is not only worshiped by humans but also by Dev, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha, and Siddhas.

When Mata Siddhidatri appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva, he was named Ardha Nariswar. She sits on a lotus seat and is depicted with four hands. In her left hands, she holds a lotus flower and Shankh, while in her right hands, she holds a Gadda and Chakra.

Mata Siddhidatri is worshiped on Chaitra/Ashvin Shukla Navami, and her rides are lotus. Her associated planet is Ketu, and her colors are purple in Chaitra and pink in Ashvin.

The mantra to worship Mata Siddhidatri is “Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah,” which means “Salutations to the goddess who is present in all beings as the giver of all siddhis.” Planet: Ketu Colour: Pink