Nishtha Jaisingh
Place a kalash (pot) filled with water and barley, symbolizing prosperity, in a sacred place.
Observe fasting or a specific diet, depending on personal beliefs.
Read or recite the Durga Saptashati and other holy texts dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Present flowers, fruits, and sweets as offerings to the goddess.
Offer prayers, light a diya (lamp), and perform aarti each day.
On the eighth or ninth day, worship young girls (kanyas) as embodiments of the goddess.