Today is the third day of Shardiya Navratri, which is celebrated as the worship of Mother Chandraghanta. Mother Chandraghanta is considered the goddess of strength and courage, who protects her devotees from enemies and bestows happiness and prosperity. On this day of Navratri, the golden form of Mother Goddess is especially worshipped, and to please her, devotees wear red or yellow clothes and do special worship of her.
In the worship of Maa Chandraghanta, special mantras are chanted and milk, sweets, and other clothes are offered to the goddess. By worshiping on this day, devotees attain mental peace, inner strength, and courage.
Who is Maa Chandraghanta?
Maa Chandraghanta is the third form of the nine forms of Durga Mata, who is worshiped on the third day of Shardiya Navratri. There is an hourglass shaped crescent moon on their head, due to which they are called “Chandraghanta”. This goddess is considered a symbol of strength and courage.
This form of Maa Chandraghanta is a symbol of bravery and amazing strength in war. The color of their body is golden, and they have ten arms, which hold weapons. Mother Chandraghanta riding on a lion protects her devotees and rescues them from troubles.
By worshiping him the devotees get courage, patience and mental peace. It is believed that worshiping them provides freedom from fear and brings peace and prosperity in life.
How will Goddess Chandraghanta be worshipped?
Mother Chandraghanta is worshiped on the third day of Shardiya Navratri. Special methods and mantras are followed to worship him. Worship of Mother Chandraghanta provides freedom from fear and enemies and brings peace and prosperity in life. Here is the procedure to worship Maa Chandraghanta:
Method of worship of Maa Chandraghanta
- bath and meditation: Wake up in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Preparation of place of worship: Clean the worship place in the house and install the idol or picture of Maa Chandraghanta.
- Resolution: After worshiping Lord Ganesha, invoke Mother Chandraghanta and take a pledge to worship.
- Worship material: Offer milk, white flowers, sweets, sandalwood, and incense sticks to the Mother Goddess.
- chanting mantras: Chant the following mantra for meditation and praise of Maa Chandraghanta:
पिण्डजप्रवरारूढ़ा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चंद्रघण्टेति विश्रुता।।- Aarti and Prasad: At last perform Aarti of Maa and distribute Prasad.
Benefits of worshiping Maa Chandraghanta:
- One gets courage, patience and mental peace.
- Balance and peace comes in life.
- All kinds of troubles and obstacles of the devotees are removed.
This worship is done to seek the blessings of Maa Chandraghanta, the goddess of power, who inspires the devotees to be fearless and victorious.
