Maa Chandraghanta- Third Day of Navratri

 Each day of the Navratri is devoted to one of the nine avatars of Maa Durga. The nine different forms are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

Maa Chandraghanta

The third day of Navratri is devoted to Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of Maa Durga, who is married to Lord Shiva after Maa Shailputri and Maa Brahmacharini. She is charming and bright. She is golden color.

She adorns a half- circular moon in her forehead hence the name Chandraghanta. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity, like cool breeze in a moonlit night.

She has three eyes and has eight hands holding weapons like Trishul, Gada, bow-arrow, sword, lotus flower, bell (known as ghanta) and water pot (kamandal) and one hand remains in the mudras of gestures of boon giving and stopping harm.

She rides a tiger or a lion to as a symbol of bravery and is also known as Chandika and Ranachandi.

 

Maa Chandraghanta - Third Day of All Navratri in 2020

Day 3 - Magha Gupta Navratri: Monday, 27 January 2020

Day 3 - Chaitra Navratri: Friday, 27 March 2020

Day 3 - Ashadha Gupta Navratri: Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Day 3 - Shardiya Navratri: Monday, 19 October 2020

 

Maa Chandraghanta Story- Third Day of Navratri

As the legend goes, Goddess Parvati was devastated after Lord Shiva said that he would not marry any woman. However, her sufferings overwhelmed Him and He agreed to the union. When Lord Shiva brought the wedding procession, Parvati’s parents were terrorised to see gods, mortals, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, aghoris in the procession. When her mother fainted, Parvati took the form of her fearsome self and transformed herself into Maa Chandraghanta to save her family.

On being persuaded, Lord Shiva re-appeared as a charming prince adorning jewels and the two get married.

While she is a very serene being, when provoked, her fury could know no bounds. She is always in the fierce war-posture, ready to take on the evil and the demons.

Maa Chandraghanta Mantra- Third Day of Navratri

Om Aim Hreem Chandraghantay Namah ||

Om Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah(108 times)

Pindaj Pravaarudhchandkopastrkairyuta |

Prasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghantetivishrutaa ||

 

Maa Chandraghanta Aarti- Third Day of Navratri

जय माँ चन्द्रघण्टा सुख धाम। पूर्ण कीजो मेरे काम॥

चन्द्र समाज तू शीतल दाती। चन्द्र तेज किरणों में समाती॥

मन की मालक मन भाती हो। चन्द्रघण्टा तुम वर दाती हो॥

सुन्दर भाव को लाने वाली। हर संकट में बचाने वाली॥

हर बुधवार को तुझे ध्याये। श्रद्दा सहित तो विनय सुनाए॥

मूर्ति चन्द्र आकार बनाए। शीश झुका कहे मन की बाता॥

पूर्ण आस करो जगत दाता। कांचीपुर स्थान तुम्हारा॥

कर्नाटिका में मान तुम्हारा। नाम तेरा रटू महारानी॥

भक्त की रक्षा करो भवानी।

 

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