Durga Puja I Art By Keshav, 12, Navi Mumbai
Keshav, 12, from Navi Mumbai, shares easy steps for a Durga Maa drawing for kids. From sketching to colouring with crayons, paints or pencils, and adding a festive background, this Navratri art activity is a fun way to celebrate Durga Puja.
Durga Pooja
About Durga Puja
Durga Puja is a 9-day festival.
We celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and also play Dandiya and Garba with lots of energy.
People enjoy pandal hopping and delicious dishes.
Navratri is the happiness of 9 days.
On the 10th day, we say Happy Dussehra!
Durga Maa Art
Steps to Draw Durga Maa
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Draw the sketch.
First, draw a simple sketch of Durga Maa.
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Start colouring.
You can choose from various types of colours – acrylic paints, pencil colours, crayons, or watercolours. Paint the picture with the colours of your choice.
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Match the colours as per the colour palette
Colour Durga Maa’s dress, crown, and jewellery with bright colours.
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Colour the background.
Add colours to the background to make the picture look lively.
Your beautiful Durga Maa drawing is ready!
Happy Durga Pooja !
Navratri / Durga Pooja FAQs for Kids
Q1. What is Navratri?
Navratri is a nine-day festival to celebrate Goddess Durga.
Q2. Why do we celebrate Navratri?
We celebrate to remember how Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura. We wear new clothes, eat variety of sweets, go for pandal hopping and celebrate with family and friends.
Q3. What is Dussehra?
Dussehra is the 10th day after Navratri, celebrating good winning over evil.
Q4. How do you draw Durga Maa step by step?
Start with a sketch, add details like crown and jewellery, then colour and finish with the background. It’s a fun and festive activity for Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations.
Q5. What are the 9 days of Navratri called?
Each day is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga, known as the Navadurga, including Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.
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