Depicting Navadurga through Kathak Poses

Depicting ‘Navadurga’ through Kathak Poses 1. Shailaputri - Daughter of Mountains ; holds a trident and a lotus 2. Brahmacharini - Ascetic devotee ; carries a rosary and a water pot 3. Chandraghanta - Warrior Goddess ; Has a crescent moon on forehead, carries a bell and rides a tiger 4. Kushmanda - Cosmic creator ; radiates a glowing aura 5. Skandamata - Mother of Kartikeya; holds baby Katrikeya and two lotuses 6. Katyayani - Fierce warrior; Rides a lion and holds a sword and a trident 7. Kalaratri - Dark night ; Has unkempt hair and wears a garland of skulls 8. Mahagauri - Goddess of beauty; carries a Trident and a Damru; exceptionally beautiful, kind and a homemaker 9. Siddhidhatri - the accomplished one; holds a conch, discus, mace and lotus and is seated on a fully bloomed lotus