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एक समयकी बात है, ब्रह्मा आदि देवताओंने पुष्प आदि विविध उपचारोंसे महेश्वरी दुर्गाका पूजन किया। इससे प्रसन्न होकर दुर्गतिनाशिनी दुर्गा ने कहा - 'देवताओ! मैं तुम्हारे पूजनसे संतुष्ट हूँ, तुम्हारी जो इच्छा हो, माँगो, मैं तुम्हें दुर्लभ-से-दुर्लभ वस्तु भी प्रदान करूँगी।' दुर्गाका यह वचन सुनकर देवता बोले - 'देवि! हमारे शत्रु महिषासुर को, जो तीनों लोकोंके लिये कंटक था, आपने मार डाला, इससे सम्पूर्ण जगत् स्वस्थ एवं निर्भय हो गया। आपकी ही कृपासे हमें पुनः अपने-अपने पदकी प्राप्ति हुई है। आप भक्तोंके लिये कल्पवृक्ष हैं, हम आपकी शरणमें आये हैं। अतः अब हमारे मनमें कुछ भी पानेकी अभिलाषा शेष नहीं है। हमें सब कुछ मिल गया। तथापि आपकी आज्ञा है, इसलिये हम जगत्की रक्षाके लिये आपसे कुछ पूछना चाहते हैं। महेश्वरि! कौन-सा ऐसा उपाय है, जिससे शीघ्र प्रसन्न होकर आप संकटमें पड़े हुए जीवकी रक्षा करती हैं। देवेश्वरि! यह बात सर्वथा गोपनीय हो तो भी हमें अवश्य बतावें।'
देवताओंके इस प्रकार प्रार्थना करनेपर दयामयी दुर्गादेवीने कहा - 'देवगण! सुनो - यह रहस्य अत्यन्त गोपनीय और दुर्लभ है। मेरे बत्तीस नामोंकी माला सब प्रकारकी आपत्तिका विनाश करनेवाली है। तीनों लोकोंमें इसके समान दूसरी कोई स्तुति नहीं है। यह रहस्यरूप है। इसे बतलाती हूँ, सुनो -
1 - दुर्गा, 2 - दुर्गार्तिशमनी, 3 - दुर्गापद्विनिवारिणी, 4 - दुर्गमच्छेदिनी, 5 - दुर्गसाधिनी, 6 - दुर्गनाशिनी, 7 - दुर्गतोद्धारिणी, 8 - दुर्गनिहन्त्री, 9 - दुर्गमापहा, 10 - दुर्गमज्ञानदा, 11 - दुर्गदैत्यलोकदवानला, 12 - दुर्गमा, 13 - दुर्गमालोका, 14 - दुर्गमात्मस्वरूपिणी, 15 - दुर्गमार्गप्रदा, 16 - दुर्गमविद्या, 17 - दुर्गमाश्रिता, 18 - दुर्गमज्ञानसंस्थाना, 19 - दुर्गमध्यानभासिनी, 20 - दुर्गमोहा, 21 - दुर्गमगा, 22 - दुर्गमार्थस्वरूपिणी, 23 - दुर्गमासुरसंहन्त्री, 24 - दुर्गमायुधधारिणी, 25 - दुर्गमाङ्गी, 26 - दुर्गमता, 27 - दुर्गम्या, 28 - दुर्गमेश्वरी, 29 - दुर्गभीमा, 30 - दुर्गभामा, 31 - दुर्गभा, 32 - दुर्गदारिणी
जो मनुष्य मुझ दुर्गाकी इस नाममालाका पाठ करता है, वह निःसन्देह सब प्रकारके भयसे मुक्त हो जायगा।'
'कोई शत्रुओंसे पीड़ित हो अथवा दुर्भेद्य बन्धनमें पड़ा हो, इन बत्तीस नामोंके पाठमात्रसे संकटसे छुटकारा पा जाता है। इसमें तनिक भी संदेहके लिये स्थान नहीं है। यदि राजा क्रोधमें भरकर वधके लिये अथवा और किसी कठोर दण्डके लिये आज्ञा दे दे या युद्धमें शत्रुओंद्वारा मनुष्य घिर जाय अथवा वनमें व्याघ्र आदि हिंसक जन्तुओंके चंगुलमें फँस जाय तो इन बत्तीस नामोंका एक सौ आठ बार पाठमात्र करनेसे वह सम्पूर्ण भयोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है। विपत्तिके समय इसके समान भयनाशक उपाय दूसरा नहीं है। देवगण! इस नाममालाका पाठ करनेवाले मनुष्योंकी कभी कोई हानि नहीं होती। अभक्त, नास्तिक और शठ मनुष्यको इसका उपदेश नहीं देना चाहिये। जो भारी विपत्तिमें पड़नेपर भी इस नामावलीका हजार, दस हजार अथवा लाख बार पाठ स्वयं करता या ब्राह्मणोंसे कराता है, वह सब प्रकारकी आपत्तियोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है। सिद्ध अग्निमें मधुमिश्रित सफेद तिलोंसे इन नामोंद्वारा लाख बार हवन करे तो मनुष्य सब विपत्तियोंसे छूट जाता है। इस नाममालाका पुरश्चरण तीस हजारका है। पुरश्चरणपूर्वक पाठ करनेसे मनुष्य इसके द्वारा सम्पूर्ण कार्य सिद्ध कर सकता है। मेरी सुन्दर मिट्टीकी अष्टभुजा मूर्ति बनावे, आठों भुजाओंमें क्रमशः गदा, खड्ग, त्रिशूल, बाण, धनुष, कमल, खेट (ढाल) और मुद्गर धारण करावे। मूर्तिके मस्तकमें चन्द्रमाका चिह्न हो, उसके तीन नेत्र हों, उसे लाल वस्त्र पहनाया गया हो, वह सिंहके कंधेपर सवार हो और शूलसे महिषासुरका वध कर रही हो, इस प्रकारकी प्रतिमा बनाकर नाना प्रकारकी सामग्रियोंसे भक्तिपूर्वक मेरा पूजन करे। मेरे उक्त नामोंसे लाल कनेरके फूल चढ़ाते हुए सौ बार पूजा करे और मन्त्र-जप करते हुए पूएसे हवन करे। भाँति-भाँति के उत्तम पदार्थ भोग लगावे। इस प्रकार करनेसे मनुष्य असाध्य कार्यको भी सिद्ध कर लेता है। जो मानव प्रतिदिन मेरा भजन करता है, वह कभी विपत्तिमें नहीं पड़ता।'
देवताओंसे ऐसा कहकर जगदम्बा वहीं अन्तर्धान हो गयीं। दुर्गाजीके इस उपाख्यानको जो सुनते हैं, उनपर कोई विपत्ति नहीं आती।
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.
