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The ritualistic beginning of Durga Saptashati begins with Saptashloki Durga. Saptashloki Durga begins with Shiva Uvacha. Durgashtottara Shatanama Stotram is recited after Saptashloki Durga.
शिव जी बोले - हे देवि! तुम भक्तों के लिये सुलभ हो और समस्त कर्मों का विधान करने वाली हो। कलियुग में कामनाओं की सिद्धि हेतु यदि कोई उपाय हो तो उसे अपनी वाणी द्वारा सम्यक्-रूप से व्यक्त करो।
देवी ने कहा - हे देव! आपका मेरे ऊपर बड़ा स्नेह है। कलियुग में समस्त कामनाओं को सिद्ध करने वाला जो साधन है, वह बतलाऊँगी, सुनो! उसका नाम है 'अम्बा स्तुति'
ॐ इस दुर्गा सप्तश्लोकी स्तोत्र मन्त्र के नारायण ऋषि हैं, अनुष्टुप् छन्द है, श्री महाकाली, महालक्ष्मी और महासरस्वती देवता हैं, श्री दुर्गा की प्रसन्नता के लिये सप्तश्लोकी दुर्गापाठ में इसका विनियोग किया जाता है।
वे भगवती महामाया देवी ज्ञानियों के भी चित्त को
बलपूर्वक खींचकर मोह में डाल देती हैं ॥1॥
माँ दुर्गे! आप स्मरण करने पर सब प्राणियों का भय हर लेती हैं, और स्वस्थ
पुरुषों द्वारा चिन्तन करने पर उन्हें परम कल्याणमयी बुद्धि प्रदान करती हैं। दुःख, दरिद्रता
और भय हरने वाली देवि! आपके सिवा दूसरी कौन है, जिसका चित्त सबका उपकार
करने के लिये सदा ही दयार्द्र रहता हो ॥2॥
नारायणी! तुम सब प्रकार का मङ्गल प्रदान करने वाली मङ्गलमयी हो। कल्याणदायिनी शिवा हो। सब
पुरुषार्थों को सिद्ध करने वाली शरणागतवत्सला, तीन नेत्रों वाली एवं गौरी हो। तुम्हें नमस्कार है ॥3॥
शरण में आये हुये दीनों एवं पीड़ितों की रक्षा में संलग्न रहने वाली
तथा सबकी पीड़ा दूर करने वाली नारायणी देवी! तुम्हें नमस्कार है ॥4॥
सर्वस्वरूपा, सर्वेश्वरी तथा सब प्रकार की शक्तियों से सम्पन्न दिव्यरूपा दुर्गे
देवि! सब भयों से हमारी रक्षा करो; तुम्हें नमस्कार है ॥5॥
देवि! तुम प्रसन्न होने पर सब रोगों को नष्ट कर देती हो, और कुपित होने
पर मनोवाञ्छित सभी कामनाओं का नाश कर देती हो। जो तुम्हारी शरण में जा
चुके हैं, उन पर विपत्ति तो आती ही नहीं। तुम्हारी शरण में गये हुये
मनुष्य दूसरों को शरण देने वाले हो जाते हैं ॥6॥
सर्वेश्वरी! तुम इसी प्रकार तीनों लोकों की समस्त बाधाओं को
शान्त करो और हमारे शत्रुओं का नाश करती रहो ॥7॥
॥ इति श्रीसप्तश्लोकी दुर्गा सम्पूर्ण ॥
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.
