🌼 Maa Chandraghanta 🌼

 🌻 Significance of Maa Chandraghanta  🌻

                         Goddess Chandraghanta’s symbolism of bravery and protection extends to the cultural fabric of India, inspiring individuals to face challenges with courage and confidence. 

  
                            On the third day of Navratri, the worship of Chandraghanta is believed to instill devotees with courage and strength. Her protective aura and fearlessness serve as a source of inspiration in facing life’s challenges. As they offer their devotion to Chandraghanta, they are reminded of the importance of bravery and resilience in their spiritual journey and daily lives. 

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🪴 Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi 🪴

• First of all, clean the puja room by taking a bath.

   

• Bath the idol of the Goddess with Gangajal or saffron and kewda.

   

• After this, make the Goddess wear golden coloured clothes.

   

• After that, offer garland of lotus and yellow roses to the Goddess.

   

• Then offer sweets, Panchamrit and sugar candy.

   

• Those who recite Durga Paath should recite Chalisa, Stuti or Saptashati.

   

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🌏 Who Is Maa Chandraghanta?🌏

                      Maa Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati. A more tranquil form of the deity, she is associated with serenity, peace, and purity. Devotees believe she can bestow forgiveness on sinners, cure afflictions, calm down stressed/uneasy souls, and dispel inauspicious energy. 

  
                     In Sanskrit, the name Chandraghanta means “a half moon shaped in the size of a bell.” The deity appears striking, as she sits majestically atop of a tigress. She has ten hands, each carrying different items such as a lotus flower, a trishul, a kamandala, an arrow, a Dhanush, and a Japa Mala. She appears with a silhouette resembling a bell-shaped half-moon. Her fifth right hand is raised in Abhaya Mudra (the sign of reassurance), while her fifth left hand is posed in the Varada Mudra. 

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🪴 Devi Chandraghanta: The Tale of Triumph Over Mahishasura:   🪴

                   As stated in the Devi Puran, once a fierce battle took place between the devatā (gods) and the powerful daitya (demon) king Mahishāsura. Despite their valiant efforts, the devatas were defeated, and Mahishasura seized the throne of Indra, establishing his authority over the universe. The devas were left helpless, and their fate hung in the balance. 

                      Indra, along with other devats, in their hour of need, turned to the Trinity – Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. They shared their story of woe, recounting how the heavens had been held captive by the daitya king, forcing them to leave their celestial abode and seek refuge on Earth. 

                         Moved by their plight, the Trinity radiated a powerful energy, which materialized into a magnificent goddess. She had ten arms later adorned with divine weapons from various gods and goddesses, including a trident from Lord Shiva, a chakra from Lord Vishnu, and weapons from others. Indra himself descended from his Airavat (Elephant), contributing his vajra (thunderbolt) and a ghanta (bell). Surya, the Sun God, bestowed upon her his radiant rays, a gleaming sword, and a fierce lion as her mount. 

                        Empowered by these divine gifts, the goddess confronted Mahishasura and his army. In a swift and decisive strike, Devi Chandraghanta vanquished them all. The daitya king and his clan met their end, and the goddess Chandraghanta, in her indomitable power, liberated the devatas from their fears and restored the order of dharma. 

                    This epic battle between good and evil showcases the victory of righteousness over malevolence and the emergence of Chandraghanta as a symbol of divine power and protection. 

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🌻Mantras of Maa Chandraghanta 🌻

ॐ देवी चंद्रघंटायै नमः॥
Om Devi Chandraghantaayai Namah.

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मां चंद्रघंटा रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupan Sansthita.
Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namo Namah॥

पिण्डज प्रवरारूढ़ा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥

Pindaj pravararudha chandakopastrakairiuta.
Prasadam Tanute Mahay Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥

ऐं श्रीं शक्तयै नम:।
Ain Shreem Shaktaayi Namah.

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🍁 Conclusion 🍁

                         Maa Chandraghanta is the epitome of divine serenity and strength. Her worship on Day 3 inspires courage, dispels negativity, and awakens the soul to higher awareness. Devotees find emotional healing, spiritual progress, and fearless energy through her blessings. Her divine grace brings balance between external strength and inner peace. 

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