Navashakti | Kollur Mookambika Temple - Oct 2026

Navashakthi is a Nritya Rupaka (dance drama) on Navadurgas. Navadurgas are nine manifestations of goddess Durga especially worshipped during Navaratri. In this Nritya Rupaka, we are describing how goddess Parvathi transformed herself in 9 different forms— Shailaputri, Bramhacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, Siddhidhatri— to kill demons like Mahishasura, Rakthabeejasura and so on, those who were creating trouble in thrilokas, restore peace and bless devotees. (Shortened Kannada script version without dialogues) Performed on 16th October, 2026 at Sri Kollur Mookambika Devasthana.