Sat Oct 05 13:47:15 UTC 2024: ## Navratri 2024: Worship Maa Chandraghanta on the Third Day for Courage and Strength

**New Delhi:** The third day of Shardiya Navratri, celebrated on [date] this year, is dedicated to Goddess Chandraghanta, an embodiment of courage, strength, and spiritual power.

According to Vedic Panchang, the auspicious time to worship Maa Chandraghanta on the third day is between 11:46 AM and 12:33 PM.

Devotees believe that worshipping Maa Chandraghanta during this time bestows upon them valor, bravery, and the ability to overcome any challenge in life. She is also believed to grant spiritual strength and overcome obstacles.

**How to Worship Maa Chandraghanta:**

* Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
* Meditate and remember Maa Chandraghanta.
* Place her idol on a red or yellow cloth.
* Offer her kumkum and akshat.
* Perform the puja rituals.
* Offer her yellow-colored offerings.
* Maa Chandraghanta is known to love kheer, so offering her a saffron or sago kheer is a good choice.
* Chant mantras dedicated to her and recite Durga Saptshati and Chandraghanta Aarti.

**Significance of Maa Chandraghanta:**

* **Appearance:** She is adorned with a crescent moon on her forehead, giving her the name Chandraghanta. Her body glows like gold, and she rides a lion. Her ten hands are adorned with weapons like a bow, arrow, sword, and mace.
* **Symbolism:** She represents strength, courage, and spiritual power.
* **Benefits:** Worshiping her grants courage, strength, and the ability to overcome any obstacle.

**Disclaimer:** This article is based on religious beliefs. TV9 Bharatavarsh does not endorse or verify these beliefs.

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