Saptamatrika, (Sanskrit: “Seven Mothers”) in Tantra represents a group of seven mother-goddesses, each of whom is the shakti, or divine consort. They are: Brahmani (wife of Brahma), Maheshvari (wife of Shiva), Kaumari (wife of Kumara), Vaishnavi (wife of Vishnu), Varahi (wife of Varaha, or the boar, an avatar [incarnation] of Vishnu), Indrani (wife of Indra), and Chamunda, or Yami (wife of Yama).

One text, the Varaha-purana, states that they number eight, including Yogeshvari, created out of the flame from Shiva’s mouth.

Cost: There are 7 steps of 45 days each. Each step costs 45 USD