Sri Durga Navami

Sri Durga Navami marks the ninth day of the Navaratri festival, a period dedicated to worshiping the various manifestations of Goddess Durga. This auspicious day celebrates the goddess’s ultimate victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Sri Durga Navami is referred to in the Devi Mahatmya text extracted from the Markandeya Purana. The text narrates the…