Navratri 2017: Know all about Chandraghanta, third form amongst Navdurga

On the third day of Sharad Navaratri, Maa Chandraghanta is worshiped by the devotees. It will be celebrated on, Saturday. Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". It is believed that she rewards people with her grace, bravery, courage and end their sufferings and distresses.

She is the married form the Goddess Parvati. After getting married to Lord Shiva Goddess Mahagauri started adorning her forehead with half Chandra and due to which Goddess Parvati was known as Goddess Chandraghanta.

This form of Goddess Parvati is peaceful and for welfare of her devotees. In this form Goddess Chandraghanta is ready for the war with all her weapons. It is believed that the sound of the moon-bell on her forehead expel all type of spirits away from her devotees.

Goddess Chandraghanta mounts on the tigress. She wears the semi-circular moon (Chandra) on her forehead. The half-moon on her forehead looks like the bell (Ghanta) and because of that she is known as Chandra-Ghanta.

She is depicted with ten hands and carries Trishul, Gada, Sword and Kamandal in her four left hands and keeps the fifth left hand in Varada Mudra. Devotees offer milk or Kheer on the third day of Navratra.

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Mantra -

Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥

Prarthana -

Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta।Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥

Stuti -

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

Dhyana -

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।

Simharudha Chandraghanta Yashasvinim॥

Manipura Sthitam Tritiya Durga Trinetram।

Khanga, Gada, Trishula, Chapashara, Padma Kamandalu Mala Varabhitakaram॥

Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam।

Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Manditam॥

Praphulla Vandana Bibadhara Kanta Kapolam Tugam Kucham।

Kamaniyam Lavanyam Kshinakati Nitambanim॥

Stotra -

Apaduddharini Tvamhi Adya Shaktih Shubhparam।

Animadi Siddhidatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥

Chandramukhi Ishta Datri Ishtam Mantra Swarupinim।

Dhanadatri, Anandadatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥

Nanarupadharini Ichchhamayi Aishwaryadayinim।

Saubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥

Kavacha -

Rahasyam Shrinu Vakshyami Shaiveshi Kamalanane।

Shri Chandraghantasya Kavacham Sarvasiddhidayakam॥

Bina Nyasam Bina Viniyogam Bina Shapoddha Bina Homam।

Snanam Shauchadi Nasti Shraddhamatrena Siddhidam॥

Kushishyam Kutilaya Vanchakaya Nindakaya Cha।

Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Kadachitam॥