The nine goddess worshipped during Navratri are known as Nav Durga and they have hidden symbolism attached to them. The Navadurga are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kala Ratri (Kaalratri), Maha Gowri and Siddhi Dayini. Goddess Shailputri is symbolically associated with Shradha ( concentration, devotion, veneration and faith ). Brahmacharini is associated with dispassion towards feelings caused by the senses. She helps a devotee achieve control over the senses. Chandraghanta is associated with clean and pure mind, which is filled with God consciousness. She helps a devotee in mastering the mind. A person who has control over the mind is always in bliss. Maa Kushmanda is dedicated to victory over the evil thoughts that rise in the mind. She crushes all kinds of unwanted desires that make life unhappy. She uproots illusion or Maya. Skanda Mata protects the godliness and goodness in the mind of a devotee. She nourishe