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Bengaluru braces itself to celebrate grand Navaratri with Golu and Dandiya

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The festivities are upon the garden city of Bengaluru
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Kaalratri: The seventh form of Maa Durga, who is also the fiercest of them all

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Her appearance itself invokes fear.
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Katyayani: Born out of anger of Gods, the sixth avatar of Maa Durga killed the demon Mahishasur

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For slaying the demon Mahishasur, She is also known as Mahishasurmardini
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Skandamata: The mother of Kartikeya, the fifth form of Maa Durga

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She is depicted as carrying baby Murugan or Lord Kartikeya in her lap while riding a ferocious lion. 
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Kushmanda: The fourth from of Maa Durga credited with creating the world with Her smile

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She resides in the Suryalok, in core of the Sun.
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Chandraghanta: The third avatar of Maa Durga who is always ready to fight the demons

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She rides a tiger or a lion to as a symbol of bravery and is also known as Chandika and Rannchandi.
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Brahmacharini: The second incarnation of Maa Durga worshipped on second day of Navratri

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She is the unmarried avatar of Maa Parvati
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Shailaputri: The manifestation of Maa Durga worshipped on the first day of Navratri

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Maa Shailaputri rides a bull and carries a lotus in Her left hand and a Trishul in Her right hand.
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Mahalaya: When we invoke the Devi to descend on this mortal world and bless us with her divine presence

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Today we will again wake up in the wee hours and collectively invoke the Devi to descend on this mortal world
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Many atheists suffer from superiority complex, here is a reality check

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Despite what atheists might suggest, religion has been immensely beneficial for humanity.
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