Navratri Pooja Details

Navratri Pooja celebrates the divine feminine power and the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

Significance and Rituals

Navratri is a nine-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms (Navadurga). Rituals include fasting, worshipping the Navadurga, performing Garba and Dandiya dances, and feasting.

Mantra for Navratri Pooja

Original Text: या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता, नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥

Transliteration: Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Breakdown

• Ya Devi: The Goddess who.
• Sarvabhuteshu: In all beings.
• Shakti Rupena: In the form of power.
• Samsthita: Is present.
• Namastasyai: Salutations to her.
• Namo Namah: Salutations, salutations.

Meaning

"The Goddess who is present in all beings in the form of power, salutations, salutations, salutations to her."

Deity

Goddess Durga and her nine forms (Navadurga)

Origin Story

This mantra is chanted during Navratri to invoke the power and blessings of Goddess Durga. It acknowledges the divine feminine energy present in all beings.

How and When to Chant

This mantra is chanted during Navratri, especially during the daily prayers and aartis. It can also be chanted at any time to connect with the divine feminine energy.

Benefits

• Grants strength and courage.
• Removes negative energies.
• Bestows blessings of Goddess Durga.
• Leads to spiritual growth.