Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayer to Goddess Chandraghanta on the third day of Navratrti. He tweeted: “Bowing down at the feet of Maa Chandraghanta. May Goddess Chandraghanta bless all her devotees with victory over negative forces. On this occasion the praise attached to him…” PM Modi also shared a stuti of the Goddess.
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Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga, is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. She is the married form the Goddess Parvati and is known as Maa Chandraghanta as she adorns her forehead with half Chandra. She is represented with ten hands mounted on a tigress. She carries Trishul, Gada, Sword and Kamandal in her four left hands and Lotus, Arrow, Dhanush and Japa Mala in her four right hands. Her fifth left hand is in Varada Mudra while her fifth right hand is in Abhaya Mudra.
Earlier, on the day 1 of Navratri, Modi wished people hoping the festival brings strength, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. He had also invoked Goddess Shailaputri, meaning the daughter of the mountains and one of the nine manifestations of Durga, and shared a a sacred song (stuti) of the Goddess.
Read: Navratri 2021: PM Modi Wishes for ‘Strength, Good Health and Prosperity in Everyone’s Lives’
On Day 2, Modi shared stuti of Goddess Brahmacharini, believed to be the unmarried form of Mata Parvati when she did severe ‘tapa’ or penance for thousands of years to get Lord Shiva as her husband.
Read: Navratri 2021 Day 2: PM Modi Shares Stuti Dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, Prays for Success, Prosperity in Everyone’s Life
Navratri 2021: Maa Chandraghanta Puja Date and Time
The Tritiya Tithi of Navratri will commence at 10:48 AM on October 8 and will continue till 07:48 AM on October 9, hence it will be observed on October 9. The auspicious muhurat to perform Maa Chandraghanta Puja will prevail from 08:48 AM to 10:15 AM and 11:45 AM to 12:31 PM.
Navratri 2020 Day 3 colour
This year, the Navratri Tritiya Tithi will fall on Saturday, hence, the lucky colour will be Grey.
Maa Chandraghanta Vahan
According to the pictorial depiction of Goddess Chandraghanta, she is mounted on a tigress.
Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi
Maa Chandrghanta puja begins with bathing her idol in kesar(saffron), gangaajal (holy water), and kewra (floral water) and placing it on a wooden table. After this, she is draped in golden-coloured clothes and offered yellow-coloured flowers, Lotus, sweets, panchamrit and mishri.
Significance of Maa Chandraghanta Puja
According to Hindu beliefs, this form of Goddess Parvati is peaceful and carries all her weapons. It is believed that the half-moon on her forehead expels all bad spirits and blesses devotees with good luck and happiness. She is also believed to govern the planet Shukra.
Maa Chandraghanta Mantra
Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥
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