NAVADURGA by GURU GAYATHRI JOSHI and STUDENTS OF IGURUKUL
The dance presentation of Nava Durga showcasing nine forms of cosmic energy represented in Odissi by Guru Smt. Gayatri Joshi and students of IGURUKUL, Bay Area

The Navadurga dance as a sequel, replicated this principle of interchange, coinciding with the month of Navaratri – a celebration of Durga beyond Bengal to other regions in India.
Beyond the mainstream warrior representation and its recent resurgence, Nava Durgas are nine manifestations of Durga’s attributes, depicting her as an ideal than an idol. Durga is shown as the epitome of feminine energy as Shakti that combats negative vices such as arrogance, greed, hatred, and selfishness, for establishing a moral order in society. Different Indian classical dance forms such as Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Mohiniyattam, Odissi and Lavani showed the forms of divine power. The dance used different weapons and objects which stand for different traits and transitions.
According to some Hindu texts such as the Shakta and Vaishnava Puranas, Navaratri theoretically falls twice or four times a year. Of these, the Sharad Navaratri near autumn equinox (September-October) is the most celebrated and the Vasanta Navaratri near spring equinox (March-April) is the next most significant to the culture of the Indian subcontinent. In all cases, Navaratri falls in the bright half of the Hindu luni-solar months. The celebrations vary by region, depending on the creativity and preferences.

प्रथमं शैलपुत्रीति द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी ।
तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ॥
पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनी तथा ।
सप्तमं कालरात्रिश्च महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ॥
नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना ॥
Prathamam Shailaputrii-[I]ti Dvitiiyam Brahmacaarinnii |
Trtiiyam Candraghanntte[aa-I]ti Kuussmaanndde[aa-I]ti Caturthakam ||
Pan.camam Skandamaate[aa-I]ti Ssassttham Kaatyaayanii Tathaa |
Saptamam Kaalaraatrish-Ca Mahaagaurii-[I]ti Ca-Assttamam ||
Navamam Siddhidaatrii Ca Navadurgaah Prakiirtitaah ||
Uktaany[i]-Etaani Naamaani Brahmannai[a-E]va Mahaatmanaa ||

Meaning:
(These are the names of Nava Durgas)
1: First is Shailaputri (Daughter of the Mountain), Second is Brahmacarini (Who wanders in Brahman, a Tapasyi, performer of Penance),
2: Third is Chandraghanta (Bell of Moon), Kushmanda (Glowing substratum of Universal Egg) is Fourth,
3: Fifth is Skandamata (Mother of Skanda), Sixth is Katyayani (Daughter of Katyayana Rishi),


4: Seventh is Kalaratri (Dark Night of Destruction), Mahagauri (Great Shining White Form) is Eighth,
5: And Nighth is Siddhidatri (Bestower of Siddhis or Accomplishments); These are eulogized as Nava Durga (Names of Nine Durgas),
6: These Names were indeed uttered by (none other than) the great-souled Brahma.
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