Navratri Day 9, 2026: In India, Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on Monday 19 October 2026, when Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami fall on the same day (Drik Panchang); Vijayadashami follows on Tuesday 20 October. In the USA, Canada and the UK, Maha Navami is also on Monday 19 October. For her mantras, colour and a step-by-step puja, see Navratri 2026 Day 9: Maa Siddhidatri.

Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Shakti

Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Shakti, grants all the siddhis. According to the Puranas, it was by her grace that Goddess Parvati attained half of Parameshvara's body. Praying to her opens the path of nectar (amrita patha) that gives supreme bliss.

Sadhana: the 8 siddhis in the Markandeya Purana

The name of Durga Mata's ninth form is 'Siddhidatri'. She grants every kind of siddhi. In the Markandeya Purana, the siddhis are of eight kinds:

  1. Anima
  2. Mahima
  3. Garima
  4. Laghima
  5. Prapti
  6. Prakamya
  7. Ishitva
  8. Vashitva

In simple words: in the usual explanation of these eight, anima is becoming as small as an atom, mahima becoming vast, garima becoming heavy, laghima becoming light, prapti reaching anything, prakamya having one's wish fulfilled, ishitva lordship and vashitva the power to bring things under control. (This short explanation is added by HinduTone.)

The 18 siddhis in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana

In the Sri Krishna Janma Khanda of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, the siddhis are described as eighteen kinds. They are:

Advertisement
  1. Anima
  2. Laghima
  3. Prapti
  4. Prakamya
  5. Mahima
  6. Ishitva and Vashitva
  7. Sarvakamavasayita
  8. Sarvajnatva
  9. Durashravana
  10. Parakaya pravesha
  11. Vaktva siddhi
  12. Kalpa
  13. Srishti
  14. Samharakarana samarthya
  15. Amaratva
  16. Sarvanyayakatva
  17. Bhavana
  18. Siddhi

Ardhanarishvara and the form of the Goddess

Mother Siddhidatri can grant all these siddhis to devotees and seekers. The Devi Purana says that Parameshvara obtained all these siddhis through the Goddess's grace. This Mother Siddhidatri took pity on Parama Shiva and became half of his body; that is why he is renowned as Ardhanarishvara. Goddess Siddhidatri is four-armed and rides a lion. In this form the Goddess is seated on a lotus. On her right side she holds a discus (chakra) in one hand and a mace (gada) in the other. On her left side she holds a conch (shankha) in one hand and a lotus in the other as she gives darshan.

Worship on Navratri Day 9

Hers is the form of the Goddess worshipped on the ninth day of the Navratri festival. Devotees believe that for those who worship her on the ninth day with the prescribed rites and complete dedication, all siddhis come within easy reach, like a gooseberry in the palm of the hand. Nothing in creation is beyond her reach. As the Puranas tell it, by this Mother's grace the worshipper gains the strength to conquer even the whole universe.

Advertisement

Every person should constantly strive to become worthy of Mother Siddhidatri's grace. Through the power of this Mother's compassion, one can become detached from the endless, sorrow-filled cycle of worldly life. Devotees believe that such a person not only gains every happiness but attains even moksha (liberation).

Among the Navadurgas, the Siddhidatri form is the last. Having worshipped the eight forms of Durga Devi in turn over the first eight days, duly and with dedication, on the ninth day the worshipper should become absorbed in the worship of Siddhidatri. Devotees believe that as soon as the worship of this Goddess is completed, all the worldly and otherworldly wishes of devotees and seekers are fulfilled. For the devotee who has become worthy of Mother Siddhidatri's grace, no desires remain. Such a devotee rises above every kind of worldly longing, need and attachment. In his mind he dwells in the divine world of Bhagavati Devi. Constantly tasting the nectar of the Goddess's grace, he becomes free of attachment to sense pleasures. For such people the presence of Bhagavati Devi alone becomes everything. Once this supreme state is reached, he has no need at all of other worldly things.

Our duty is to worship Durga Mata constantly, with discipline and devotion, so as to reach the refuge of her feet. Through the power of remembering Bhagavati Mata, meditating on her and worshipping her, we come to understand that this worldly life is without essence. By her greatness, the true path of nectar that gives supreme bliss opens to us.

Advertisement

On Navami, many devotees also recite the 108 names of Durga. To read why Navami is the main day of Devi puja, see Maharnavami significance.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maa Siddhidatri?

Siddhidatri is the ninth form (shakti svarupa) of Goddess Durga among the Navadurgas, worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. Her name means the giver of siddhis, and she is believed to grant every kind of siddhi to devotees and seekers.

What are the 8 siddhis?

As listed in the Markandeya Purana according to this article, the eight siddhis are Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Ishitva and Vashitva.

What are the 18 siddhis in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana?

The Krishna Janma Khanda of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, as quoted in this article, lists eighteen: Anima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Mahima, Ishitva-Vashitva, Sarvakamavasayita, Sarvajnatva, Durashravana, Parakaya pravesha, Vaktva siddhi, Kalpa, Srishti, Samharakarana samarthya, Amaratva, Sarvanyayakatva, Bhavana and Siddhi.

When is Navratri Day 9 Siddhidatri puja in 2026?

In India, Navratri Day 9 is Monday 19 October 2026, the same day as Durga Ashtami and Maha Navami (Drik Panchang), and Vijayadashami follows on Tuesday 20 October. In the USA, Canada and the UK, Maha Navami is also Monday 19 October.

Advertisement

How is Siddhidatri connected with Ardhanarishvara?

As told in the Puranas, Siddhidatri took pity on Parama Shiva and became half of his body, which is why he is renowned as Ardhanarishvara. It is also said that Parameshvara obtained all the siddhis through the Goddess's grace.

Editor's note (19 October 2026)

This article was contributed in Telugu to HinduTone. The Telugu version is the original; this English page is a faithful translation of it. The lists of siddhis are given exactly as the author attributes them to the Markandeya Purana and to the Krishna Janma Khanda of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. We made only light edits: spelling corrections, statements about results framed as devotional belief or as told in the Puranas, section headings, the 2026 dates and a short explanation of the eight siddhis. Dates are from Drik Panchang.

Last updated: 19 October 2026.