To appease the eight-armed Goddess Shakti and attain Siddhi, Navratri comes four times a year. During the two overt Navratris, devotees worship the Goddess, perform rituals, and fast, while during the two secret Navratris, devotees practice the Goddess's Sadhana (spiritual practice) to attain Siddhi. Durga, the Goddess of Shakti, has eight arms. The significance of the weapons in all eight of her hands is described in religious texts. The weapons in all eight of her hands are for the protection and well-being of her devotees. Let's explore the details…

Haridwar's learned religious leader, Pandit Shridhar Shastri, explains that worshipping, meditating, and fasting four times a year to appease the eight-armed Goddess Durga brings positive changes to the devotee's life. It is prescribed to worship Goddess Durga and her nine forms for nine nights. Reciting Durga Saptashati during Navratri is considered the best practice. Durga Saptashati is a Hindu religious text derived from the Markandeya Purana. It contains 700 verses, which detail the form of the Goddess, along with numerous mantras for worshipping and meditating on her.

Description found in Durga Saptashati
Goddess Durga has eight arms. Each of her hands holds weapons and scriptures for the welfare of humanity. The weapons and scriptures possessed by Goddess Durga are also described in detail in the meditation verse in the fifth chapter of Durga Saptashati. According to Durga Saptashati, Goddess Durga possesses a bell, a trident, a plow, a conch, a discus, a pestle, a bow, and arrows, all of which are used for the welfare of humanity. There is a religious belief that worshipping the eight-armed Goddess Durga, praying, reciting Durga Saptashati, and fasting during Navratri bring infallible results.

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