Maa Chandraghanta – 3rd Day of Navratri

Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. Maa Chandraghanta, hour- sized crescent moon look on her head and a bell which gives her name Chandraghanta. This is the reason behind that why devotees called them Chandraghanta. She prescribed peace, knowledge, prosperity, bliss, goodness and her devotees pray to her for completing their desires, prosperity, peace, success and better equipment in their life. Vehicle of goddess Maa Chandraghanta is a lion; Maa Chandraghanta has 10 arms, 3 eyes, 8 arms, arms, arrows, and 3 weapons on her hand, etc. Maa Chandraghanta blessed her devotees with her two hands.

Puja vidhi

Make out a proper arrangement of bath of Maa Chandraghanta, place an idol picture of goddess Maa Chandraghanta and sprinkle some Ganga Jal on it then place a container, sand pot, or brass of water by keeping coconut above it and after that contain and put all the require items of puja which is roli, flowers, clothes, bindi, bangles, garlands coconut, and fruits etc. Prescribe all to Maa Chandraghanta and pray to Ishta Devta and perform Aarti of Maa Chandraghanta.

Mantras

Vande Vanchit Labhay Chandrardhkrit Shekharam

Sinharuda Chandraghanta Yashswanim

Manipur Sthitan Tritiya Durga Trinetram

Khang, Gada, Trishool, Chapshar, Padam Kamandalu Mala Varabhitkaram

Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam

Manjeer Haar Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam

Praful Vandana Bibadhara Kaant Kapolan Tugan Kucham

Kamniyan Lawanyan Shinkati Nitambaneem

Strota Path

Aapdudhdarini Twahi Aadya Shakti Shubhparam

Animaadi Siddhidatri Chandraghanta Pranmabhyam

Chandramukhi Ishta datri Ishta Mantra Swarupneem

Dhandatri, Aanandatri Chandraghante Pranmabhyaham

Nanaroopdharini Ichhanayi Aishwaryadayneem

Saubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghantpranmabhyaham.

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