Navagauri and Navadurga Yatras are undertaken by Upasakas of Sridevi. They confer Saubhagya and Saumangalya. These Yatras also grant Mantra Siddhi and accomplishment of all desires.
The deities to be worshipped in Nava Gauri Yatra are:
- Mukhanirmalika Gauri - Hanuman Ghat
- Jyeshtha Gauri - Karnaghanta Mahal
- Saubhagya Gauri or Parvati - Vishwanatha Temple
- Shringara Gauri or Annapurna- Vishwanatha Temple
- Vishalakshi Gauri - Vishal Tirtha
- Lalita Gauri - Lalita Ghat
- Bhavani Gauri - Kalika Gali
- Mangala Gauri - Panchaganga(Panchanand) Ghat
- Mahalakshmi Gauri - Lakshmi Kund
The deities to be worshipped in Nava Durga Yatra are:
- Shailaputri Durga - Shaileshwara Temple
- Brahmacharini Durga - Durga Ghat
- Chandraghanta Durga - Chandu Gali
- Kushmanda Durga - Durga Kund
- Skandamata or Vagishwari Durga - Jotpur
- Katyayani Durga - Vireshwara Temple
- Kalaratri Durga or Kali - Kali Gali
- Mahagauri - Annapurna
- Siddhidatri Durga - Bullanala Mahal
Varanasi has the unique distinction of having separate temples dedicated to all the nine forms of Mother Durga:
- Shailaputri,
- Brahmacharini,
- Chandraghanta,
- Kushmanda,
- Skandamata,
- Katyayani,
- Kalaratri,
- Mahagauri, and
- Siddhidatri,as well as to all the nine manifestations of Gauri.
