|| Madhu-Kaittabha-Vidhvamsi
Vidhaatri-Varade Namah
Ruupam Dehi Jayam Dehi
Yasho Dehi Dvisso Jahi ||
Navadurga celebrates nine facets of the Divine Mother — devotion, penance, courage, creativity, motherhood, valour, fearlessness, purity and fulfilment. The protagonists in these Readomania titles reflect those very qualities. Each book below links the Durga form with Readomania stories that echo her values.
1. Shailaputri: devotion, stability, maternal strength.
Whispers in the Mist : Tales from a Himalayan Hamlet by Prerna Dewan; Kausalya: Queen of Hearts by Vibha Sangita Krishnakumar
2. Brahmacharini: penance, discipline, steadfastness
The Daughters of Shantiniketan by Debalina Haldar; The Way Home by Shalini Mullick; Navapashanam: The Quest for the Nine Magical Poisons by Nitya Neelakantan
3. Chandraghanta: courage, fierce, protection, confronting evil
The Curse of the Vedic Code by Jaya Siva Murty; Pronounced Guilty by Monica Singh; No Woman's Land by Ankita Srivastava; Padmavati: The Queen tells her own story by Sutapa Basu; The Curse of Nalanda by Manna Bahadur
4. Kushmanda: creativity, cosmic energy, generative power
Devis and Divas: Immortal Tales, Timeless Journeys by Tripti Sharan; Trihayani: The Untold Story of Draupadi by Rupande Mehta; All Men are Worshippers by Dinesh Prasad
5. Skandamata: motherhood, nurturing, familial strength
Till Fate Do Us Apart by Smita Das Jain; Lost & Found in Banaras by Mona Verma; House of Discord by Sadiqa Peerbhoy
6. Katyayani: valour, overcoming obstacles, fierce determination
Raasleela: Conversations between a modern Radha and her eternal Krishna by Tripti Sharan; Parvatibai by Sutapa Basu; And You Think I Don't Know by Debapriya Ghosh; The Web of Shadows by Deepti Menon; Garnets Under My Gulmohar by Chetna Keer; The Mo Mysteries by Ushasi Sen Basu
7. Kaalratri: fearlessness, destroying ignorance, transformation
A Paradox of Dreams by Harshali Singh; Sleeping Dogs by Archana Sarat; Limitless: Autobiography of India's First Female Skydiver by Rachel Thomas
8. Mahagauri: purity, wisdom, peace, spiritual clarity
In the Light of Darkness by Radhika Maira Tabrez; Do I NOT Marry? — The Marriage vs Live-in Conundrum by Aditi Jindal; Solo by Ektaa Rupani; Onaatah by Paulami DuttaGupta
9. Siddhidatri: fulfilment, attainment, completion of aspirations
Two Inches Taller by Nandita Warrier; The Secret Of A Telltale Diet by Anuradha Ramachandran; The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee.
Through these powerful narratives, Readomania’s books mirror the many faces of Maa Durga — each reminding us of the strength, resilience, compassion, and wisdom within.
This Navratri and Durga Puja, may you find inspiration in these stories and embrace the values of the Goddess in your own journey.
Readomania wishes you and your family a blessed Navratri and Durga Puja! May the Goddess give us strength and determination.
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