Worshipping Shakti in different forms:
- On the first three days, Shakti is worshipped as the Goddess of Positive force, the triumph of good over destructive and evil forces. Goddess Durga, or Kali is worshipped on these days. At some places the Goddess is worshipped in different forms on these three days too:
- From the 4th through 6th day, Shakti is worshipped in the form of Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on these days. Different forms of the Goddess are invoked during the three days:
- From the 7th through 9th day, Shakti is worshipped in the form of Knowledge, and peace. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on these days. On the 9th day, fire rituals are also performed. In certain households, Kanya pooja is also performed, where nine young girls not yet in their adolescence (representing nine forms of Shakti) are invited and rituals of pooja are performed for them. The Goddess is worshipped in different forms on these three days too:
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