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Katyayani is a fierce lion rider, driving the energy in us that is both wild and regal, untamed and in charge. Symbolically speaking, the lion invites us to remember that we are a paradox, that we are never not an animal, and that we are also a sovereign being. The lion embodies the ferocious strength

Skandamata – Mother of Skanda – is the goddess of the day. She rides a ferocious lion. She holds her baby. She’s a protective mama, a nurturing power, a care giving energy, a nourishing force. On day 5 of Navaratri, the power worshiped is that of The Mother. The Great Mother. The Mother Goddess.  On

The cosmic power of creation emanates and extends itself in all directions from the heart of today’s goddess. On the 4th day of Navaratri, goddess Kushmanda is celebrated, and she is  the warmth and radiance of the world.  After her battle with the bat demons (check out yesterday’s story), the world is still in darkness,

The goddess of the day moves in the dark with the help of moonlight from the moon she wears on her forehead. She finds courage in her heart as she turns toward her fear, and she is ready for battle at any hour of the day. Her voice roars with such intensity, the demons tremble

On the second day of Navaratri – a Hindu holiday that celebrates The Great Goddess Durga and her triumph over the buffalo demon, Mahishasura – the form of the goddess that is worshiped is Brhamcharini. This nine night holiday reminds us that our tenderness, our ambiguity, our vulnerability, and our depth are our super powers. 

Today is the first day of Navaratri; an Indian holiday celebrating the triumph of the goddess Durga over the Buffalo Demon, Mahiśasura.  It was a tough battle. And Durga was born for it. Literally.  This demon was torturing the gods, diminishing their strength and luster, stripping the power off of everything that exists and consuming