DLS

Durga, the earth   tamas (inertia)

Lakshmi   the sun       rajas (activity, passion) 

Saraswati   the moon      sattva (transcendence, knowledge, purity)

are seen as three dimensions of the feminine, symbolizing.

Durga	the earth	tamas
Lakshmi	the sun	rajas
Saraswati	the moon	sattva

   

The first three days are dedicated to Durga, the next three to Lakshmi, and the last three to Saraswati. The tenth day, Vijayadashami, signifies the triumph over all these three aspects of life.

DAY 1 - 3	Durga	the earth	tamas	for strength or power
DAY 4 - 6	Lakshmi	the sun	rajas	for wealth, passion, or material gifts
DAY 7 - 9	Saraswati	the moon	sattva	for knowledge, dissolution or the transcendence of the limitations of the mortal body

Once rajas comes, you want to do something. Once you start doing something, if there is no awareness and consciousness, the nature of rajas is such that it’s good as long as the going is good. When the going gets bad, rajas is going to be super-bad.

 process of liberation or entanglement. 

If you perform any activity with absolute willingness, that activity is beautiful and creates joy for you. 

If you perform any activity unwillingly for whatever reason, that activity creates suffering for you.