Maha Navami - Bengali Durga Ma

Rubik’s cube mural made on Maha Navami

Maha Navami, the ninth day of Navratri, marks c On this day, Goddess Siddhidatri, the granter of wisdom and spiritual powers, is worshipped. Devotees perform special prayers, offer bhog, and seek blessings for strength, success, and enlightenment. In many regions, Kanya Pujan is also conducted, where young girls are honored as living forms of the goddess, emphasizing the power and purity of the feminine energy.

However, the true essence of Maha Navami lies beyond rituals—it is a call to recognize and respect the strength of women in everyday life. Just as Durga Maa destroys negativity, we must work towards eliminating injustice, inequality, and barriers that hold women back. Let this day remind us that true devotion is not just in worship but in empowering, uplifting, and standing for what is right.