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माँ! मैं न मन्त्र जानता हूँ, न यन्त्र; अहो! मुझे स्तुतिका भी ज्ञान नहीं है। न आवाहनका पता है, न ध्यानका। स्तोत्र और कथाकी भी जानकारी नहीं है। न तो तुम्हारी मुद्राएँ जानता हूँ और न मुझे व्याकुल होकर विलाप करना ही आता है; परंतु एक बात जानता हूँ, केवल तुम्हारा अनुसरण - तुम्हारे पीछे चलना। जो कि सब क्लेशोंको - समस्त दुःख - विपत्तियों को हर लेनेवाला है॥1॥
सबका उद्धार करनेवाली कल्याणमयी माता! मैं पूजाकी विधि नहीं जानता, मेरे पास धनका भी अभाव है, मैं स्वभावसे भी आलसी हूँ तथा मुझसे ठीक-ठीक पूजाका सम्पादन हो भी नहीं सकता; इन सब कारणोंसे तुम्हारे चरणोंकी सेवामें जो त्रुटि हो गयी है, उसे क्षमा करना; क्योंकि कुपुत्रका होना सम्भव है, किंतु कहीं भी कुमाता नहीं होती॥2॥
माँ! इस पृथ्वीपर तुम्हारे सीधे-सादे पुत्र तो बहुत-से हैं, किंतु उन सबमें मैं ही अत्यन्त चपल तुम्हारा बालक हूँ; मेरे जैसा चञ्चल कोई विरला ही होगा। शिवे! मेरा जो यह त्याग हुआ है, यह तुम्हारे लिये कदापि उचित नहीं है; क्योंकि संसारमें कुपुत्रका होना सम्भव है, किंतु कहीं भी कुमाता नहीं होती॥3॥
जगदम्ब! मातः! मैंने तुम्हारे चरणोंकी सेवा कभी नहीं की, देवि! तुम्हें अधिक धन भी समर्पित नहीं किया; तथापि मुझ- -जैसे अधमपर जो तुम अनुपम स्नेह करती हो, इसका कारण यही है कि संसारमें कुपुत्र पैदा हो सकता है, किंतु कहीं भी कुमाता नहीं होती॥4॥
गणेशजी को जन्म देनेवाली माता पार्वती! [अन्य देवताओंकी आराधना करते समय] मुझे नाना प्रकारकी सेवाओंमें व्यग्र रहना पड़ता था, इसलिये पचासी वर्षसे अधिक अवस्था बीत जानेपर मैंने देवताओंको छोड़ दिया है, अब उनकी सेवा-पूजा मुझसे नहीं हो पाती; अतएव उनसे कुछ भी सहायता मिलनेकी आशा नहीं है। इस समय यदि तुम्हारी कृपा नहीं होगी तो मैं अवलम्बरहित होकर किसकी शरणमें जाऊँगा॥5॥
माता अपर्णा! तुम्हारे मन्त्रका एक अक्षर भी कानमें पड़ जाय तो उसका फल यह होता है कि मूर्ख चाण्डाल भी मधुपाकके समान मधुर वाणीका उच्चारण करनेवाला उत्तम वक्ता हो जाता है, दीन मनुष्य भी करोड़ों स्वर्ण-मुद्राओंसे सम्पन्न हो चिरकालतक निर्भय विहार करता रहता है। जब मन्त्रके एक अक्षरके श्रवणका ऐसा फल है तो जो लोग विधिपूर्वक जपमें लगे रहते हैं, उनके जपसे प्राप्त होनेवाला उत्तम फल कैसा होगा? इसको कौन मनुष्य जान सकता है॥6॥
भवानी! जो अपने अङ्गोंमें चिताकी राख - भभूत लपेटे रहते हैं, जिनका विष ही भोजन है, जो दिगम्बरधारी (नग्न रहनेवाले) हैं, मस्तकपर जटा और कण्ठमें नागराज वासुकिको हारके रूपमें धारण करते हैं तथा जिनके हाथमें कपाल (भिक्षापात्र) शोभा पाता है, ऐसे भूतनाथ पशुपति भी जो एकमात्र 'जगदीश' की पदवी धारण करते हैं, इसका क्या कारण है? यह महत्त्व उन्हें कैसे मिला; यह केवल तुम्हारे पाणिग्रहणकी परिपाटीका फल है; तुम्हारे साथ विवाह होनेसे ही उनका महत्त्व बढ़ गया॥7॥
मुखमें चन्द्रमाकी शोभा धारण करनेवाली माँ! मुझे मोक्षकी इच्छा नहीं है, संसारके वैभवकी भी अभिलाषा नहीं है; न विज्ञानकी अपेक्षा है, न सुखकी आकाङ्क्षा; अतः तुमसे मेरी यही याचना है कि मेरा जन्म 'मृडानी, रुद्राणी, शिव, शिव, भवानी' - इन नामोंका जप करते हुए बीते॥8॥
माँ श्यामा! नाना प्रकारकी पूजन-सामग्रियोंसे कभी विधिपूर्वक तुम्हारी आराधना मुझसे न हो सकी। सदा कठोर भावका चिन्तन करनेवाली मेरी वाणीने कौन-सा अपराध नहीं किया है! फिर भी तुम स्वयं ही प्रयत्न करके मुझ अनाथपर जो किञ्चित् कृपादृष्टि रखती हो, माँ! यह तुम्हारे ही योग्य है। तुम्हारी - जैसी दयामयी माता ही मेरे जैसे कुपुत्रको भी आश्रय दे सकती है॥9॥
माता दुर्गे! करुणासिन्धु महेश्वरी! मैं विपत्तियोंमें फँसकर आज जो तुम्हारा स्मरण करता हूँ [पहले कभी नहीं करता रहा] इसे मेरी शठता न मान लेना; क्योंकि भूख-प्यास से पीड़ित बालक माताका ही स्मरण करते हैं॥10॥
जगदम्ब! मुझपर जो तुम्हारी पूर्ण कृपा बनी हुई है, इसमें आश्चर्यकी कौन-सी बात है, पुत्र अपराध-पर-अपराध क्यों न करता जाता हो, फिर भी माता उसकी उपेक्षा नहीं करती॥11॥
महादेवि! मेरे समान कोई पातकी नहीं है और तुम्हारे समान दूसरी कोई पापहारिणी नहीं है; ऐसा जानकर जो उचित जान पड़े, वह करो॥12॥
Durga Puja is performed in various ways every year during the fifteen-day Devi Paksha, which is also popular as Navratri, Durgotsava, and Shardotsava. Goddess Lakshmi, Goddess Saraswati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya are also worshiped in Durga Puja.
The worship of the Goddess in Navratri begins with Ghatasthapana. For which choosing an auspicious Muhurat is most important. On this page, you can get information about the most auspicious time for Ghatasthapana according to your city.
The complete schedule of Durga Puja has been published here. Durga Puja is an important Hindu festival, which is also popular by the names of Durgotsava and Shardotsava. On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, special Navadurga forms of Goddess Maa Durga is worshipped.
Due to being related to Sharada Ritu, Ashwina Navratri is also called Sharadiya Navratri. Worshippers of Goddess Durga from all over the world wait for this festival, due to which this Navratri is very popular, hence it is also called 'Maha Navratri'. On this page, you will find the days of Sharadiya Navratri festival and other important information.
Sandhi Puja Muhurat is listed on this page. Sandhi Puja is performed during Navratri festival. Sandhi Puja is performed at a special time at the end of Ashtami Tithi and beginning of Navami Tithi. At this special moment Goddess Chamunda was appeared to kill the demons named Chand-Munda.
On the day of Vijayadashami, Lord Shri Rama killed Demon Ravana and Goddess Durga killed the buffalo demon Mahishasura. Therefore, this day is celebrated as the victory of Dharma over Adharma. On the occasion of Vijayadashami, rituals like Shami Puja, Aparajita Puja, Simollanghana etc. are performed.
Since ancient times, Ayudha Puja is performed on the occasion of Mahanavami of Maha Navratri. According to religious beliefs, on this day Goddess Durga defeated the demon Mahishasura after a fierce nine-day war. In South India, this festival is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja.
This page provides details of nine types of leaves used during Durga Puja, which are called Navapatrika. The worship of Goddess Durga by nine leaves is known as Navapatrika Puja. Bengal This festival is popular by the name of Kalabau Puja.
Ambe Tu Hai Jagadambe Kali is the most prevalent and popular aarti dedicated to Goddess Durga. This aarti is also sung in daily worship including on various occasions related to Mother Goddess. This aarti is very sweet and melodious and its singing pleases the Mother Goddess.
Shri Durga Chalisa is a prayer consisting of 40 verses dedicated to Goddess Durga, reciting it with devotion pleases the Mother Goddess and bestows her blessings. Goddess Durga is one of the supreme goddesses of Hindu religion. By the grace of Goddess Durga, devotees gain strength, courage and bravery.
Here is the list of 108 names of Goddess Durga, these 108 names are also known as Ashtottara Shatnamavali. These 108 names of Mother Goddess provide peace and joy. Reciting these 108 names daily increases enthusiasm and joy along with the blessings of the Goddess Durga.
Here is the list Durga Saptashati all chapters. Shri Durga Saptashati is a famous scripture dedicated to Goddess Durga divided into 700 verses and 13 chapters, which originates from the Markandeya Purana written by sage Markandeya. By reciting Durga Saptashati, the seeker attains various Siddhis and finally attains salvation.
Goddess Parvati is worshiped in nine different forms like Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda etc. These nine forms of Mata Parvati are famous all over the world as Navadurga. During the Navratri festival, elaborate worship of the divine Navadurga forms of Mother Goddess is done.
The 10 main forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped as Dasha Mahavidya. The Dasha Mahavidyas are the presiding powers of different directions. Through the worship and Sadhana of Dasha Mahavidya, spiritual seekers attain various types of Siddhis.
Here are attractive greetings and e-cards for Durga Puja to send to your friends and family on this auspicious occasion. These greetings and e-cards have been published in both Hindi and English languages with beautiful pictures of Goddess Durga.
Here, greetings and e-cards for Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga have been given, through which you can send the best wishes of this holy festival of Navratri to your friends and loved ones. These greetings are available with beautiful pictures of the Goddess.
Here the method of making beautiful Alpana designs of Bengal has been presented step by step through pictures. Under the ancient cultural tradition, rangolis made with different colors are known as Alpana. Alpana is made on important auspicious occasions.
The complete Ghatasthapana Vidhi is provided here in detail. Ghatasthapana is a major and essential part of Navratri festival. On the first day of Navratri, Mother Goddess is invoked in the Kalash through Ghatasthapana. Only after this Navratri worship and fasting begins.
Here a pictorial description of 7 types of grains used during Navratri is given, which are collectively known as Saptadhyaya. Under Saptadhyanya, grains like barley, sesame, paddy, Moong and Kangni etc. have been included, which are very dear to Mother Goddess.
Here is a detailed method of offering Pushpanjali with the Mantra at the time of Durga Puja has been provided. The act of joining the palms of both the hands and offering flowers in them is called Pushpanjali. In many major temples of Goddess Durga, flowers are regularly offered on every Saptami, Ashtami and Navami Tithi.
Dhunuchi dance is a very popular dance performed during Durga Puja. Under the Dhunuchi dance, one dances in front of Goddess Durga carrying burning incense in an earthen Dhunachi in both hands. A traditional musical instrument called Dhak is also used for dance.
Here the detailed Shodashopachara Durga Puja Vidhi for doing Durga Puja during Navratri is described. Goddess Durga is worshipped through sixteen steps during Shodashopachara puja. One attains happiness, peace and prosperity by worshipping Goddess Durga.
