Navratri Day 3: What Does Maa Chandraghanta Devi Represent?

By: Manasi Kamble | October 04, 2024

Devi Chandraghanta is a form of the goddess Parvati and is worshipped on the third day of Navratri.

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She has ten hands, a radiant golden complexion, and a crescent moon on her forehead. She is often depicted riding a lion or tiger.

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Maa Chandraghanta Devi has her fifth right hand raised in Abhaya Mudra (reassurance), and her fifth left hand is in Varada Mudra.

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Maa Chandraghanta Devi has her third eye always open, signifying her readiness for battle against evil.

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Devotees believe she can bestow strength, courage, inner peace, and protection from negative influences.

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Devotees worship Devi Chandraghanta with offerings of milk, flowers, sweets, vermilion, and ornaments.

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या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मां चंद्रघंटा रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै, नमस्तस्यै, नमो नमः पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चंद्रघण्टेति विश्रुता वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।सिंहारूढा चन्द्रघण्टा यशस्विनीम्

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