हाथमें जल लेकर यह विनियोग पढ़े -
'ॐ अहम्' इस आठ ऋचाओंवाले सूक्तके वागाम्भूणि ऋषि हैं, सच्चित्सुखात्मक सर्वगत परमात्मा देवता हैं, दूसरी ऋचाके जगती, शिष्टोंमें त्रिष्टुप् छन्द हैं, देवीमाहात्म्यके पाठमें इसका विनियोग किया जाता है। यह पढ़कर हाथका जल दुर्गाजी के सान्निध्यमें रख दें।
जो सिंहकी पीठपर विराजमान हैं, जिनके मस्तकपर चन्द्रमाका मुकुट है, जो मरकतमणिके समान कान्तिवाली अपनी चार भुजाओंमें शङ्ख, चक्र, धनुष और बाण धारण करती हैं, तीन नेत्रोंसे सुशोभित होती हैं, जिनके भिन्न-भिन्न अङ्ग बाँधे हुए बाजूबंद, हार, कङ्कण, खनखनाती हुई करधनी और रुनझुन करते हुए नूपुरोंसे विभूषित हैं तथा जिनके कानोंमें रत्नजटित कुण्डल झिलमिलाते रहते हैं, वे भगवती दुर्गा हमारी दुर्गति दूर करनेवाली हों।
[महर्षि अम्भृणकी कन्याका नाम वाक् था। वह बड़ी ब्रह्मज्ञानिनी थी। उसने देवीके साथ अभिन्नता प्राप्त कर ली थी। उसीके ये उद्गार हैं -] मैं सच्चिदानन्दमयी सर्वात्मा देवी रुद्र, वसु, आदित्य तथा विश्वेदेवगणोंके रूपमें विचरती हूँ। मैं ही मित्र और वरुण दोनोंको, इन्द्र और अग्निको तथा दोनों अश्विनीकुमारों को धारण करती हूँ॥1॥ मैं ही शत्रुओंके नाशक आकाशचारी देवता सोमको, त्वष्टा प्रजापतिको तथा पूषा और भगको भी धारण करती हूँ। जो हविष्यसे सम्पन्न हो देवताओंको उत्तम हविष्यकी प्राप्ति कराता है तथा उन्हें सोमरसके द्वारा तृप्त करता है, उस यजमानके लिये मैं ही उत्तम यज्ञका फल और धन प्रदान करती हूँ॥2॥ मैं सम्पूर्ण जगत्की अधीश्वरी, अपने उपासकोंको धनकी प्राप्ति करानेवाली, साक्षात्कार करने योग्य परब्रह्मको अपनेसे अभिन्नरूपमें जाननेवाली तथा पूजनीय देवताओंमें प्रधान हूँ। मैं प्रपञ्चरूपसे अनेक भावोंमें स्थित हूँ। सम्पूर्ण भूतोंमें मेरा प्रवेश है। अनेक स्थानोंमें रहनेवाले देवता जहाँ-कहीं जो कुछ भी करते हैं, वह सब मेरे लिये करते हैं॥3॥ जो अन्न खाता है, वह मेरी शक्तिसे ही खाता है [क्योंकि मैं ही भोक्तृ-शक्ति हूँ]; इसी प्रकार जो देखता है, जो साँस लेता है तथा जो कही हुई बात सुनता है, वह मेरी ही सहायतासे उक्त सब कर्म करनेमें समर्थ होता है। जो मुझे इस रूपमें नहीं जानते, वे न जाननेके कारण ही दीन-दशाको प्राप्त होते जाते हैं। हे बहुश्रुत! मैं तुम्हें श्रद्धासे प्राप्त होनेवाले ब्रह्मतत्त्वका उपदेश करती हूँ, सुनो -॥4॥ मैं स्वयं ही देवताओं और मनुष्योंद्वारा सेवित इस दुर्लभ तत्त्वका वर्णन करती हूँ। मैं जिस - जिस पुरुषकी रक्षा करना चाहती हूँ, उस-उसको सबकी अपेक्षा अधिक शक्तिशाली बना देती हूँ। उसीको सृष्टिकर्ता ब्रह्मा, परोक्षज्ञान-सम्पन्न ऋषि तथा उत्तम मेधाशक्तिसे युक्त बनाती हूँ॥5॥ मैं ही ब्रह्मद्वेषी हिंसक असुरोंका वध करनेके लिये रुद्रके धनुषको चढ़ाती हूँ। मैं ही शरणागतजनोंकी रक्षाके लिये शत्रुओंसे युद्ध करती हूँ तथा अन्तर्यामीरूपसे पृथ्वी और आकाशके भीतर व्याप्त रहती हूँ॥6॥ मैं ही इस जगत्के पितारूप आकाशको सर्वाधिष्ठानस्वरूप परमात्माके ऊपर उत्पन्न करती हूँ। समुद्र- (सम्पूर्ण भूतोंके उत्पत्तिस्थान परमात्मा -) में तथा जल - (बुद्धिकी व्यापक वृत्तियों -) में मेरे कारण - ( कारणस्वरूप चैतन्य ब्रह्म-) की स्थिति है; अतएव मैं समस्त भुवनमें व्याप्त रहती हूँ तथा उस स्वर्गलोकका भी अपने शरीरसे स्पर्श करती हूँ॥7॥ मैं कारणरूपसे जब समस्त विश्वकी रचना आरम्भ करती हूँ, तब दूसरोंकी प्रेरणाके बिना स्वयं ही वायुकी भाँति चलती हूँ, स्वेच्छासे ही कर्ममें प्रवृत्त होती हूँ। मैं पृथ्वी और आकाश दोनोंसे परे हूँ। अपनी महिमासे ही मैं ऐसी हुई हूँ॥8॥
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.
