Chaitra Navratri 2023: Worship Maa Chandraghanta on the third day of Navratri, the mind will get supernatural peace
On the third day of Chaitra Navratri, Chandraghanta, the third form of Maa Durga, is worshipped. When the Goddess had received Lord Shiva as her husband, she appeared as Adishakti and became Chandraghanta. On this day, by worshiping with all the rules and regulations, the mind gets supernatural peace.
Today i.e. March 24 is the third day of Chaitra Navratri. Today Chandraghanta, the third form of Maa Durga, will be worshipped. The Chandraghanta form of Maa Durga is supremely peaceful and auspicious. An hour-shaped half-moon is adorned on the forehead of Maa Chandraghanta. Due to which the name of this form of Goddess was named Chandraghanta. Please tell that by sitting on the third chakra, Maa Chandraghanta balances the ten lives and directions from the universe. Also, it provides great attraction. By duly worshiping them, the devotees get freedom from worldly sufferings and become entitled to the supreme position.
Maa Chandraghanta Swaroop
Chandraghanta, the third form of Maa Durga, is worshiped on the third day of Navratri. Mother Chandraghanta’s body is as bright as gold. She rides a lion. Mother has ten hands. In which Maa Chandraghanta is carrying weapons like lotus, bow, arrow, sword, kamandal, sword, trishul and mace etc. Controls Manipur Chakra in Tantra Sadhana. There is a garland of white flowers around the mother’s neck and a jeweled crown on top. She always sits in the posture of war.
worship brings peace
Worshiping this form of Maa Durga gives peace to the mind. Enemies are destroyed by worshiping Maa Chandraghanta. Tell that milk should be used in the worship of Maa Chandraghanta. When the goddess gets Lord Shiva as her husband, she transforms into Adishakti and becomes Chandraghanta. The third biggest event in the life of Goddess Parvati is her gaining the ride of her favorite vehicle, the tiger. Mother loves red colour. That’s why red colored clothes should be worn in worship.
Mantra of Maa Chandraghanta
Pindjpravararudha, Chandkopastrakairuta.
Prasadam Tanute Mahayam, Chandraghanteti Vishruta.
Vande desired benefit Chandrardhakrit Shekharam.
Sinharudha Chandraghanta Yashswanim ॥
Third Durga Trinetram located in Manipur.
Rang, Gada, Trishul, Chapchar, Padam Kamandalu Mala Varabhitkaram ॥
worship method
First of all get up in Brahmamuhurt and take bath and meditate on the mother. After this, while meditating on the form of Maa Chandraghanta, five ghee lamps should be lit. Offer white or red colored flowers to the mother during worship. After this, offer Roli, Akshat and worship material etc. to the mother. Perform aarti with camphor in the morning and evening. The conch shell must be blown during the aarti. Due to this, positive energy resides in the house. Offer sweets made of kheer or milk to mother as bhog. After this, the story of Maa Chandraghanta, Durga Chalisa, Durga Stuti or Durga Saptashati etc. should be recited. After this, perform aarti together with the family members and receive prasad.