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देवता बोले - देवीको नमस्कार है, महादेवी शिवाको सर्वदा नमस्कार है। प्रकृति एवं भद्राको प्रणाम है। हमलोग नियमपूर्वक जगदम्बा को नमस्कार करते हैं॥1॥ रौद्राको नमस्कार है। नित्या, गौरी एवं धात्रीको बारम्बार नमस्कार है। ज्योत्स्नामयी, चन्द्ररूपिणी एवं सुखस्वरूपा देवीको सतत प्रणाम है॥2॥ शरणागतोंका कल्याण करनेवाली वृद्धि एवं सिद्धिरूपा देवीको हम बारम्बार नमस्कार करते हैं। नैर्ऋती (राक्षसोंकी लक्ष्मी), राजाओंकी लक्ष्मी तथा शर्वाणी (शिवपत्नी) - स्वरूपा आप जगदम्बाको बार-बार नमस्कार है॥3॥ दुर्गा, दुर्गपारा (दुर्गम संकटसे पार उतारनेवाली), सारा (सबकी सारभूता), सर्वकारिणी, ख्याति, कृष्णा और धूम्रादेवीको सर्वदा नमस्कार है॥4॥ अत्यन्त सौम्य तथा अत्यन्त रौद्ररूपा देवीको हम नमस्कार करते हैं, उन्हें हमारा बारम्बार प्रणाम है। जगत्की आधारभूता कृति देवीको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥5॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें विष्णुमायाके नामसे कही जाती हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥6॥
जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें चेतना कहलाती हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥7॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में बुद्धिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥8॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में निद्रारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥9॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें क्षुधारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥10॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें छायारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥11॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें शक्तिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥12॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में तृष्णारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥13॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में क्षान्ति - (क्षमा -) रूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥14॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें जातिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥15॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें लज्जारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥16॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में शान्तिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥17॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें श्रद्धारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥18॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें कान्तिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥19॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें लक्ष्मीरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥20॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में वृत्तिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥21॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में स्मृतिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥22॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें दयारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥23॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें तुष्टिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥24॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियोंमें मातारूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥25॥ जो देवी सब प्राणियों में भ्रान्तिरूपसे स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥26॥ जो जीवोंके इन्द्रियवर्गकी अधिष्ठात्री देवी एवं सब प्राणियोंमें सदा व्याप्त रहनेवाली हैं, उन व्याप्तिदेवीको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥27॥ जो देवी चैतन्यरूपसे इस सम्पूर्ण जगत्को व्याप्त करके स्थित हैं, उनको नमस्कार, उनको नमस्कार, उनको बारम्बार नमस्कार है॥28॥ पूर्वकालमें अपने अभीष्टकी प्राप्ति होनेसे देवताओंने जिनकी स्तुति की तथा देवराज इन्द्रने बहुत दिनोंतक जिनका सेवन किया, वह कल्याणकी साधनभूता ईश्वरी हमारा कल्याण और मङ्गल करे तथा सारी आपत्तियोंका नाश कर डाले॥29॥ उद्दण्ड दैत्योंसे सताये हुए हम सभी देवता जिन परमेश्वरीको इस समय नमस्कार करते हैं तथा जो भक्तिसे विनम्र पुरुषोंद्वारा स्मरण की जानेपर तत्काल ही सम्पूर्ण विपत्तियोंका नाश कर देती हैं, वे जगदम्बा हमारा संकट दूर करें॥30॥
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.
