Significance of Worshipping Mata Chandraghanta on the Third Day of Navratri

The third day of Navratri is the arrival of Maa Chandraghanta. She is the third Avatar of Goddess Durga and so worshipped on the third day of Navratri. Maa Chandraghanta can be identified by the shape of Half Moon, which she has on her forehead and dressed as Chandraghanta. She rides on the tiger and symbolises Shanti and Samriddhi. This year, the third day of navratri will be on Saturday, October 5, 2024

All About Chandraghanta Devi

Having three eyes withholding ten different types of Shastras, Mata Chandraghanta gives the ability to control fear in situations that may be dangerous or unpleasant.

Maa Chandraghanta always showers her blessings towards her devotees. Worshipping Maa Chandraghanta by doing Durga Puja will give you esteem, popularity, and honour. Her glory gives the power to kick out all the negative vibes, difficulties and worries from your life.

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If you want the blessings of Goddess Chandraghanta, you must offer prayers to Maa Durga and her family first. Also, puja must end with worshipping Maa Chandraghanta after gratitude and devotion to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

Goddess Chandraghanta Story: Significance of Third Form of Maa Durga

Maa Durga prayed and impressed Lord Shiva to marry her. So, Lord Shiva agreed to marry and enter the procession in the most terrorizing form. The whole body of Lord Shiva was smeared with ashes. Also, there were many snakes around his neck, and there were matted locks (Jatta) in his unkempt hair.

Due to this terrorizing look of Lord Shiva and the strange procession with the presence of ghosts, sages, and ascetics, the family of Maa Parvati was shocked and almost fainted. To avoid all embarrassments, Maa Paravati also took the form of Mata Chandraghanta – a terrorizing form of Goddess Parvati.

In this terrorizing form, Mata Chandraghanta appeased Lord Shiva to take the form of a handsome Prince. So, Lord Shiva turned into a charming prince with royal clothes and adorned with many jewels. The marriage was solemnized with all Vedic rituals and Puja Vidhi. Also, every year, their marriage is celebrated as Maha Shivratri across the nation.

Maa Chandraghanta Beej Mantra, Puja, and Prathana

On the third day of Navratri, Devotees perform Prarthana of Maa Chandraghanta for her blessings.

पिण्डज प्रवरारूढ़ा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसीदम तनुते महयं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता।।

Pindaj Pravarārudha Chandakopastrakairyutā Prasādam Tanute Mahyām Chandraghanteti Vishrutā.

You can recite Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah 108 times to appease Goddess Chandraghanta.

On the Ending Note

Navratri is the arrival of a new beginning of Maa Durga Devi, who brings divine power to your home, office, institute by placing Shree Yantra (Cosmic Power).

JAY MAA CHANDRAGHANTA (JAY MAA DURGA), May Goddess Chandraghanta showers love, peace, and prosperity in your life.