Third Navaratari.....Maa Chandraghanta

Jai Mata Dii…..Today is the Third day of Navaratri , Maa Chandraghanta is the third reflection of Devi Durga and is worshipped on the 3rd of Navratri. She has a Chandra or half moon, also in the shape of a Ghanta (bell), on her forehead, she is addressed as Maa Chandraghanta. A symbol of peace, and prosperity, Maa has three eyes and ten hands holding ten types of swords, weapons and arrows. She establishes

justice and gives her devotees the courage and strength to fight challenges. Maa appearance may be of a source of power which is always busy killing and suppressing the bad and wicked. Maa also helps you discover Spiritual enlightenment. Her idol, which represents both beauty and bravery, gives you the strength the keep the negative energy away and repels all the troubles from your life.

We need to follow simple rites to worship Goddess Chandraghanta also we should first worship all the Gods, Goddesses and Planets in the Kalash and then offer prayer to Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya and Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi, Vijaya, Jaya – the family members of Goddess Durga. The pooja should be concluded by worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta followed by a heartfelt prayer to Lord Shiva and Lord Brahma.