Sat Oct 05 06:33:05 UTC 2024: ## Goddess Chandraghanta Honored on Day 3 of Navratri 2024

**New Delhi, India** – The third day of Shardiya Navratri, celebrated on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Chandraghanta, one of the nine avatars of Maa Durga.

Known for her peaceful nature, Chandraghanta is depicted riding a tigress with ten hands, holding a lotus flower, arrow, bow, and prayer beads in her right hands, and a trident, mace, sword, and a water pot in her left hands.

According to Hindu mythology, she is the married form of Maa Parvati, adorned with a half-moon on her forehead, giving her the name Chandraghanta. The sound of the moon and the bell on her forehead are believed to dispel evil spirits and grant eternal power and strength to her devotees.

**Auspicious Timings:**

* Brahma Muhurat: 4:38 am to 5:27 am
* Abhijit Muhurat: 11:46 am to 12:33 pm
* Vijaya Muhurat: 2:07 pm to 2:55 pm

**Puja Rituals:**

Devotees are encouraged to wake up early, wear new clothes, preferably in the auspicious color of orange, and bathe the goddess’s idol with saffron, Ganga water, and Kewra. They should then dress the idol in new garments and offer yellow flowers, jasmine, panchamrit, and sugar crystals. A special kheer (rice pudding) is also offered as a bhog (offering).

**Mantra:**

* Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah

**Stuti:**

* Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthit
* Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

**Benefits:**

Worshiping Maa Chandraghanta is believed to bring peace, strength, and prosperity. The color orange, associated with the goddess, symbolizes warmth and exuberance, promoting positive energy and optimism.

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