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🪔 Sharad Navaratri 2026Tonight is night 2 of 9 — Brahmacharini

NavadurgaNine Nights of the Goddess

Each night of Navaratri honours one form of Durga. Every morning at 6 AM IST a new story opens — narrated, in cinematic pictures, for the whole family.

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ShailaputriNight 1 · Sun, 11 Oct

Shailaputri

शैलपुत्री
Daughter of the Mountain

Sati reborn as the Himalaya's daughter — strength as steady as a mountain.

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah
📖 Read Night 1
BrahmachariniNight 2 · Mon, 12 OctTonight

Brahmacharini

ब्रह्मचारिणी
The Goddess of Devotion

Parvati's years of tapasya — patience and devotion that move even Shiva.

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah
📖 Read Night 2
चंद्रघंटा
Opens Tue, 13 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 3 · Tue, 13 Oct

Chandraghanta

चंद्रघंटा
The Moon-Bell Warrior

Her moon-shaped bell rings out and every fear falls silent.

Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah
Opens Tuesday, 13 Oct
कूष्मांडा
Opens Wed, 14 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 4 · Wed, 14 Oct

Kushmanda

कूष्मांडा
Who Smiled the Universe Awake

Before anything existed, her smile lit the cosmic egg.

Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah
Opens Wednesday, 14 Oct
स्कंदमाता
Opens Thu, 15 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 5 · Thu, 15 Oct

Skandamata

स्कंदमाता
Mother of the Warrior Prince

A mother's love that makes Kartikeya brave.

Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah
Opens Thursday, 15 Oct
कात्यायनी
Opens Fri, 16 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 6 · Fri, 16 Oct

Katyayani

कात्यायनी
and the Buffalo Demon

The devas' united radiance becomes one goddess against Mahishasura.

Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah
Opens Friday, 16 Oct
कालरात्रि
Opens Sat, 17 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 7 · Sat, 17 Oct

Kalaratri

कालरात्रि
Who Swallows the Darkness

Her fiercest form — and the one who brings only good.

Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah
Opens Saturday, 17 Oct
महागौरी
Opens Sun, 18 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 8 · Sun, 18 Oct

Mahagauri

महागौरी
The Radiant One

Durga Ashtami: after long tapas, she shines white as the moon.

Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah
Opens Sunday, 18 Oct
सिद्धिदात्री
Opens Mon, 19 Oct · 6 AM IST
Night 9 · Mon, 19 Oct

Siddhidatri

सिद्धिदात्री
Giver of All Powers

Maha Navami: the giver of the eight siddhis — strength and kindness in balance.

Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Opens Monday, 19 Oct

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