Shubh Navratri, or the 9 days of Navratri, is celebrated mainly in the 2 times in the year. The celebration of Navratri is named after the Goddess Durga, who defeated Mahishasura in a battle. “Nav” means nine, and “Ratri” means nights.
Navratri celebrates Maa Shakti or Durga, who is worshipped in three primary forms – Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati. During Chaitra Navratri, a different Goddess figure is dedicated to each day. Each Navratri day has various rituals and puja vidhi.
Navratri is observed by fasting through the day and eating after sunsets. In the nine days preceding the festival, non-vegetarian food and alcoholic beverages should be avoided.
The 9 Days and Goddesses of Navratri
1. Day – Mata Shailputri Puja.
Adi Shakti Mata is the provider of all destiny, controlling any ill effects of the fall of the moon.
Color: Orange
Topic: Activation of Muladhara Chakra
Shri Shailaputri Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Shailaputri Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Shailputryai Swaha
Vande Vanchhit Laabhaay, Chandrardhkritshekharaam |
Vrisharudham Shooldharaam Shailputriim Yashaswinim ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री शैलपुत्री दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै स्वः |
वन्दे वंचित लाभाय, चंद्रार्धकृतशेखराम |
वर्षारूधाम शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीम यशस्विनीम ||
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2. Day – Mata Brahmacharini Puja.
She is a Yogini. She did a great penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. She walks barefoot. She holds Japa mala. She is the provider of all fortune.
Planet– Mangala (Mars)
Color: Orange
Topic: Swadhisthana chakra activation
Shri Brahamacharini Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Brahamacharini Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Brahmcharinyai Namah
Dadhaanaa Kar Padmaabhyaamakshmala Kamandaloo |
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmcharinyanuttamaa ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री ब्रह्मचारिणी दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः |
दधाना कर पद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमंडलू |
देवी प्रसीदतु मई ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा ||
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3. Day – Mata Chandraghanta Puja
She married shiva and after that, she started adorning her forehead with a half-moon that’s why she is known as Chandraghanta. She rides on Tiger and she holds weapons in her 10 hands. She is peaceful and welfare impression for her devotees.
Planet: Shukra (Venus)
Color: White
Topic: Manipura chakra activation
Shri Chandra Ghanta Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Chandra Ghanta Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah
Pindaj Pravaarudh chandkopastrkairyuta |
Prasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghanteti vishrutaa ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री चंद्र घंटे दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी चंद्रघंटयई नमः |
पिंडज प्रव्रुद्ध चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता |
प्रसादं तनुते माध्यम चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ||
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4. Day- Mata Kushmanda Puja
Mata Kushmanda has the power and ability to live inside the Sun. Her body is as bright as the sun. This form of Mata is also known as Ashtabhuja Devi. She rides on Lioness. She has eight hands. She has a low smile
Planet: Sun
Color: Red
Topic: Anahata Chakra Activation
Shri Kushmanda Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Kushmanda Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah
Suraasampoorna Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha |
Dadhaanaa Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री कुष्मांडा दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी कुष्मांडायई नमः |
सुरासंपूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च |
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कुष्मांडा शुभदास्तु में ||
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5. Day – Mata Skandamata Puja
She becomes the mother of Skanda. She sits in Padmasana. She rides on Furious Lion
Planet: Budha (Mercury)
Color: Royal Blue
Topic: Visuddhi Chakra Activation
Shri Skanda Mata Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Skanda Mata Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Skandmatayayi Namah
Sinhaasangataam Nityam Padmaanchit Kardwayaa |
Shubhdaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री स्कन्द माता दुर्गायै नमः|
ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायई नमः |
सिंहासङ्गताम नित्यं पद्मांचित करद्वया |
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ||
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6. Day- Mata Katyayani Puja
She killed the demon Mahisasura.
Planet: Brihaspati (Jupiter)
Color: Yellow
Topic: Guru Chakra Activation
Shri Katyayani Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Katyayani Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Katyayanyayi Namah
Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa |
Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री कात्यायनी दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी कात्यायन्यायि नमः |
चंद्रहासोज्ज्वल करा शार्दूलवरवाहना |
कात्यायनी शुभम दद्याद देवी दानवघातिनी ||
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7. Day – Mata Kalaratri Puja
Kalratri is the fiery and extreme form of Mata Parvati
Planet: Shani (Saturn)
Color: Green
Topic: Ajna Chakra Activation
Shri Kaala Ratri Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Kaala Ratri Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Kalratryayi Namah
Ekveni Japakarnpoora Nagna Kharaasthita |
Lamboshthi Karnika karni Tailaabhyaktshariirini ||
Vaam Paadollasallohlata Kantakbhushanaa |
Bardhan Moordham Dhwajaa Krishnaa Kalratrirbhayankari ||
ॐ ह्रीम श्री काल रात्रि दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यायी नमः|
एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्न खरास्थिता |
लम्बोष्ठी कार्णिक करनी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ||
वाम पादोल्लसल्लोहलता कान्ताक्भुषणा |
बर्धन मूर्धामे ध्वजा कृश्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी ||
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8. Day – Mata Mahagauri Puja
She is known as Mata Mahagauri due to her gaur(white) aura
Planet: Rahu (North Lunar Node)
Color: Peacock green
Topic: Sahasrara chakra Activation
Shri Mahagauri Devi Mantra
Om Hreem Shri Maha Gauri Durgaaye Namaha
Om Devi Mahagauryayi Namah Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara Shuchih |
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodadaa ||
Sarava Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanyei Trymbake Gauri Narayani Namosthute
ॐ ह्रीम श्री महा गौरी दुर्गायै नमः |
ॐ देवी महागौरयाई नमः |
श्वेते वृषेसमारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिह |
महागौरी शुभम दद्यान्महादेव प्रमोददा ||
स्राव मंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्थुते ||
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9. Day – Mata Sidhidatri Puja
Siddhidatri from the left half of Bhagwan Shiv. Mata Siddhidatri bestows all kinds of siddhis to her devotees.
Planet: Ketu (South Lunar Node)
Color: Purple
Topic: Experience of Kundalini
Shri Siddhidatryai Devi Mantra
“Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah”
Siddha Gandharva Yakhsadyairasurairamarairapi |
Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini ||
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita |
Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah ||
“ओम देवी सिद्धिदात्रीयै नमः”
सिद्ध गन्धर्व यक्षसिद्धिरसुरमरायर्पि |
सेव्यमना सदा भूयात सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी ||
यं देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ सिद्धिदात्री रूपेण संस्थिता |
नमस्तस्ये नमस्तस्ये नमस्तस्ये नमो नमः ||
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