Common doubts and spiritual clarification

1. Which forms of Deity should be worshipped in Navarātra?

Answer: According to one school of thought spiritual practice of Mahâkâlî having a tâmasik (Tama predominant) temperament is undertaken on the first three days to reduce the Tama component in oneself. In the next three days to enhance the Sattva component in oneself Mahâlakshmî having a Raja temperament and on the last three days to intensify  spiritual practice Mahâsarasvatî having a sâttvik temperament are worshipped.

2. Which flowers and in what number should they be offered to the Deity?

3. What is the purpose of offering a sāṛī and a blouse piece of specific colour to a specific Deity ?

4. Why should cotton or silk sāṛī be offered to the Deity?

5. Why should the blouse piece offered to the Deity be in a triangle shape?

6. Why should Deity be offered a nine-yard sāṛī ?