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Chaitra Navratri 2026: This year, Navratri of Chaitra month is starting from 19th March. This Navratri will end on 27th March. Nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped during Chaitra Navratri. Food is offered to them. Worship of nine forms of Goddess Durga has special significance during Navratri. It is believed that by worshiping the nine forms of Goddess Durga during Navratri, all the sorrows and sufferings of life go away.

Navratri is the time of devotion and worship. During this period, devotees keep a fast for nine days along with worship, but do you know that Goddess Dhumavati is also worshiped during Navratri? Their worship also has special significance during Navratri. In such a situation, let us know who is Dhumavati Mata?

Dhumavati Mata is the widow form of Mother Parvati.

Mother Dhumavati is the form of Mother Parvati. According to religious beliefs, once Mother Parvati felt extremely hungry and she swallowed Lord Shiva. After this, her form became that of a widow and she became known as Dhumavati Devi. According to Tantra Shastra, the form of Mother Dhumavati is a widow. Their complexion is pale and they wear dirty clothes. His hair is open and dry. Seeing them creates fear in the enemies.

There is a crow symbol on the flag of his chariot. He has soup in his hand. Her nose is big, eyes are crooked and her breasts are saggy. Mother always appears distressed with hunger and thirst. This form of Mother is actually considered a symbol of destruction of enemies and devouring of unrighteousness. Mother is considered the seventh power among the ten Mahavidyas. Mother is also called Kalahapriya, Viraldanta and Chanchala.

Fulfills all the wishes of the seekers

Scholars believe that Dhumavati Mata is the presiding deity of deprivation and painful conditions in this world. Special worship of Mother Goddess is done during Navratri. Being pleased with the worship, Mother Goddess fulfills all the wishes of the devotees. Similarly, Mother opens the doors of salvation for her devotees. Removes darkness from life.