India, Sept. 21 -- Navratri, the nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, celebrates the divine feminine in her nine forms, collectively known as Navadurga. Each day is devoted to a different avatar, and devotees offer a specific bhog (sacred offering) to seek blessings for health, prosperity and spiritual well-being.

The nine avatars worshipped during Navratri are: Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandamata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalaratri, Maa Mahagauri, and Maa Siddhidatri. Each avatar has a corresponding bhog, believed to invoke her special blessings.

Day 1 - Maa Shailputri:Devotees worship Maa Shailputri and offer pure desi ghee as bhog. The Goddess' blessings are believed to grant a disea...