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We are giving detailed Durga Puja Vidhi which is observed during Navratri. The given Puja Vidhi includes all sixteen steps which are part of Shodashopachara (षोडशोपचार) Durga Puja Vidhi.
Puja should begin with the meditation and invocation of Goddess Durga, one should chant following Mantra in front of Devi Durga Murti, by showing Avahan Mudra (Avahana Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ब्रह्मरूपे सदानन्दे परमानन्दस्वरूपिणि।
द्रुतसिद्धिप्रदे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
शरणागतदीनार्तपरित्राणपरायणे।
सर्वस्यार्त्तिहरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः दुर्गादेवीम् आवाहयामि॥
Sarvamangalamangalye Shive Sarvarthasadhike।
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namoastu Te॥
Brahmarupe Sadanande Paramanandasvarupini।
Drutasiddhiprade Devi Narayani Namoastu Te॥
Sharanagatadinartaparitranaparayane।
Sarvasyarttihare Devi Narayani Namoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Durgadevim Avahayami॥
After Goddess Durga has been invoked, take five flowers in Anjali (by joining palm of both hands) and leave them in front of the Murti to offer seat to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
अनेकरत्नसंयुक्तं नानामणिगणान्वितम्।
कार्तस्वरमयं दिव्यमासनं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः आसनं कल्पयामि॥
Anekaratnasamyuktam Nanamanigananvitam।
Kartasvaramayam Divyamasanam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Asanam Kalpayami॥
After offering Asana to Goddess Durga, offer Her water to wash the feet while chanting following Mantra.
गङ्गादिसर्वतीर्थेभ्यो मया प्रार्थनयाहृतम्।
तोयमेतत्सुखस्पर्शं पाद्यार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि॥
Gangadisarvatirthebhyo Maya Prarthanayahritam।
Toyametatsukhasparsham Padyartham Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Padyam Samarpayami॥
After Padya offering, offer scented water to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
गन्धपुष्पाक्षतैर्युक्तमर्घ्यं सम्पादितं मया।
गृहाण त्वं महादेवि प्रसन्ना भव सर्वदा॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि॥
Gandhapushpakshatairyuktamarghyam Sampaditam Maya।
Grihana Tvam Mahadevi Prasanna Bhava Sarvada॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Arghyam Samarpayami॥
After Arghya offering, offer water to Goddess Durga for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.
आचम्यतां त्वया देवि भक्तिं मे ह्यचलां कुरु।
ईप्सितं मे वरं देहि परत्र च परां गतिम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः आचमनीयं जलं समर्पयामि॥
Achamyatam Tvaya Devi Bhaktim Me Hyachalam Kuru।
Ipsitam Me Varam Dehi Paratra Cha Param Gatim॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Achamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami॥
After Achamana, offer water to Goddess Durga for the bath while chanting following Mantra.
पयोदधि घृतं क्षीरं सितया च समन्वितम्।
पञ्चामृतमनेनाद्य कुरु स्नानं दयानिधे॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः स्नानीयं जलं समर्पयामि॥
Payodadhi Ghritam Kshiram Sitaya Cha Samanvitam।
Panchamritamanenadya Kuru Snanam Dayanidhe॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Snaniyam Jalam Samarpayami॥
After Snanam, offer Moli (मोली) as new clothes to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
वस्त्रं च सोमदैवत्यं लज्जायास्तु निवारणम्।
मया निवेदितं भक्त्या गृहाण परमेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः वस्त्रं समर्पयामि॥
Vastram Cha Somadaivatyam Lajjayastu Nivaranam।
Maya Niveditam Bhaktya Grihana Parameshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Vastram Samarpayami॥
After Vastra offering, offer jewellery to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
हारकङ्कणकेयूर-मेखलाकुण्डलादिभिः।
रत्नाढ्यं कुण्डलोपेतं भूषणं प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः आभूषणं समर्पयामि॥
Harakankanakeyura-Mekhalakundaladibhih।
Ratnadhyam Kundalopetam Bhushanam Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Abhushanam Samarpayami॥
After Abhushana offering, offer Chandan to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
परमानन्दसौभाग्यं परिपूर्णं दिगन्तरे।
गृहाण परमं गन्धं कृपया परमेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः चन्दनं विलेपयामि॥
Paramanandasaubhagyam Paripurnam Digantare।
Grihana Paramam Gandham Kripaya Parameshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Chandanam Vilepayami॥
Now offer Roli (Kumkuma) as symbol of Akhand Saubhagya to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
कुङ्कुमं कान्तिदं दिव्यं कामिनीकामसम्भवम्।
कुङ्कुमेनार्चिते देवि प्रसीद परमेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः कुङ्कुमं समर्पयामि॥
Kumkumam Kantidam Divyam Kaminikamasambhavam।
Kumkumenarchite Devi Prasida Parameshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Kumkumam Samarpayami॥
After Kumkuma offering, offer Kajal to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
कज्जलं कज्जलं रम्यं सुभगे शान्तिकारिके।
कर्पूरज्योतिरुत्पन्नं गृहाण परमेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः कज्जलं समर्पयामि॥
Kajjalam Kajjalam Ramyam Subhage Shantikarike।
Karpurajyotirutpannam Grihana Parameshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Kajjalam Samarpayami॥
After Kajal offering, offer Saubhagya Sutra to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
सौभाग्यसूत्रं वरदे सुवर्णमणिसंयुते।
कण्ठे बध्नामि देवेशि सौभाग्यं देहि मे सदा॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः सौभाग्यसूत्रं बध्नामि॥
Saubhagyasutram Varade Suvarnamanisamyute।
Kanthe Badhnami Deveshi Saubhagyam Dehi Me Sada॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Saubhagyasutram Badhnami॥
Now offer scent to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
चन्दनागरुकर्पूरैः संयुतं कुङ्कुमं तथा।
कस्तूर्यादिसुगन्धाश्च सर्वाङ्गेषु विलेपनम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः सुगन्धितद्रव्यं विलेपयामि॥
Chandanagarukarpuraih Samyutam Kunkumam Tatha।
Kasturyadisugandhashcha Sarvangeshu Vilepanam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Sugandhitadravyam Vilepayami॥
Now offer turmeric to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
हरिद्रारञ्जिते देवि सुखसौभाग्यदायिनी।
तस्मात्त्वां पूजयाम्यत्र सुखशान्तिं प्रयच्छ मे॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः हरिद्राचूर्णं समर्पयामि॥
Haridraranjite Devi Sukhasaubhagyadayini।
Tasmattvam Pujayamyatra Sukhashantim Prayaccha Me॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Haridrachurnam Samarpayami॥
After Haridra offering, offer Akshata (unbroken rice) to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
रञ्जिताः कुङ्कुमौद्येन न अक्षताश्चातिशोभनाः।
ममैषां देवि दानेन प्रसन्ना भव शोभने॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः अक्षतान् समर्पयामि॥
Ranjitah Kunkumaudyena Na Akshatashchatishobhanah।
Mamaisham Devi Danena Prasanna Bhava Shobhane॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Akshatan Samarpayami॥
Now offer Pushpanjali to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
मन्दारपारिजातादि-पाटलीकेतकानि च।
जातीचम्पकपुष्पाणि गृहाणेमानि शोभने॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः पुष्पाञ्जलिं समर्पयामि॥
Mandaraparijatadi-Pataliketakani Cha।
Jatichampakapushpani Grihanemani Shobhane॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Pushpanjalim Samarpayami॥
Now offer Bilvapatra to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
अमृतोद्भव-श्रीवृक्षो महादेवि! प्रियः सदा।
बिल्वपत्रं प्रयच्छामि पवित्रं ते सुरेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः बिल्वपत्राणि समर्पयामि॥
Amritodbhava-Shrivriksho Mahadevi! Priyah Sada।
Bilvapatram Prayacchami Pavitram Te Sureshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Bilvapatrani Samarpayami॥
Now offer Dhoop to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
दशाङ्गगुग्गुलं धूपं चन्दनागरुसंयुतम्।
समर्पितं मया भक्त्या महादेवि! प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः धूपमाघ्रापयमि।
Dashangaguggulam Dhupam Chandanagarusamyutam।
Samarpitam Maya Bhaktya Mahadevi! Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Dhupamaghrapayami॥
Now offer Deep to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
घृतवर्त्तिसमायुक्तं महातेजो महोज्ज्वलम्।
दीपं दास्यामि देवेशि! सुप्रीता भव सर्वदा॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः दीपं दर्शयामि।
Ghritavarttisamayuktam Mahatejo Mahojjvalam।
Dipam Dasyami Deveshi! Suprita Bhava Sarvada॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Dipam Darshayami॥
Now offer Naivedya to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
अन्नं चतुर्विधं स्वादु रसैः षड्भिः समन्वितम्।
नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देवि! भक्तिं मे ह्यचलां कुरु॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि।
Annam Chaturvidham Svadu Rasaih Shadbhih Samanvitam।
Naivedyam Grihyatam Devi! Bhaktim Me Hyachalam Kuru॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Naivedyam Nivedayami॥
Now offer Rituphala to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
द्राक्षाखर्जूरकदली-फलसाम्रकपित्थकम्।
नारिकेलेक्षुजम्ब्वादि-फलानि प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः ऋतुफलानि समर्पयामि॥
Drakshakharjurakadali-Phalasamrakapitthakam।
Narikelekshujambvadi-Phalani Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Rituphalani Samarpayami॥
Now offer water to Goddess Durga for Achamana while chanting following Mantra.
कामारिवल्लभे देवि कुर्वाचमनमम्बिके।
निरन्तरमहं वन्दे चरणौ तव चण्डिके॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः आचमनीयं जलं समर्पयामि॥
Kamarivallabhe Devi Kurvachamanamambike।
Nirantaramaham Vande Charanau Tava Chandike॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Achamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami॥
Now offer Narikela (coconut) to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
नारिकेलं च नारङ्गीं कलिङ्गमञ्जिरं त्वया।
उर्वारुकं च देवेशि फलान्येतानि गृह्यताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः नारिकेलं समर्पयामि॥
Narikelam Cha Narangim Kalingamanjiram Tvaya।
Urvarukam Cha Deveshi Phalanyetani Grihyatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Narikelam Samarpayami॥
Now offer Tambula (Paan with betel nuts) to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
एलालवङ्गं कस्तूरी कर्पूरैः पुष्पवासिताम्।
वीटिकां मुखवासार्थं समर्पयामि सुरेश्वरि॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि॥
Elalavangam Kasturi Karpuraih Pushpavasitam।
Vitikam Mukhavasartham Samarpayami Sureshwari॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Tambulam Samarpayami॥
Now offer Dakshina (gift) to Goddess Durga while chanting following Mantra.
पूजाफलसमृद्धयर्थं तवाग्रे स्वर्णमीश्वरी।
स्थापितं तेन मे प्रीता पूर्णान् कुरु मनोरथम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः दक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥
Pujaphalasamriddhayartham Tavagre Svarnamishwari।
Sthapitam Tena Me Prita Purnan Kuru Manoratham॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Dakshinam Samarpayami॥
After Dakshina offering, now worship books which are used during Durga Puja while chanting following Mantra.
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः।
नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्मताम्॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः पुस्तकं पूजयामि॥
Namo Devyai Mahadevyai Shivayai Satatam Namah।
Namah Prakrityai Bhadrayai Niyatah Pranatah Smatam॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Pustakam Pujayami॥
After worshipping books, perform lightening and worshipping of Deep Deva during Durga Puja while chanting following Mantra.
शुभं भवतु कल्याणमारोग्यं पुष्टिवर्द्धनम्।
आत्मतत्त्वप्रबोधाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः दीपं पूजयामि॥
Shubham Bhavatu Kalyanamarogyam Pushtivardhanam।
Atmatattvaprabodhaya Dipajyotirnamoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Dipam Pujayami॥
Kanya Puja is also significant during Durga Puja. Hence after Durga Puja, girls are invited for the sumptuous meal and offered Dakshina i.e. gifts. While offering Dakshina to girls, following Mantra should be chanted.
सर्वस्वरूपे! सर्वेशे सर्वशक्ति स्वरूपिणी।
पूजां गृहाण कौमारि! जगन्मातर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः कन्यां पूजयामि॥
Sarvasvarupe! Sarveshe Sarvashakti Svarupini।
Pujam Grihana Kaumari! Jaganmatarnamoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Kanyam Pujayami॥
Now perform Goddess Durga Aarti after chanting following Mantra.
नीराजनं सुमाङ्गल्यं कर्पूरेण समन्वितम्।
चन्द्रार्कवह्निसदृशं महादेवि! नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः कर्पूरनीराजनं समर्पयामि॥
Nirajanam Sumangalyam Karpurena Samanvitam।
Chandrarkavahnisadrisham Mahadevi! Namoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Karpuranirajanam Samarpayami॥
Now offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from left to right of Goddess Durga) with flowers while chanting following Mantra.
प्रदक्षिणं त्रयं देवि प्रयत्नेन प्रकल्पितम्।
पश्याद्य पावने देवि अम्बिकायै नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः प्रदक्षिणां समर्पयामि॥
Pradakshinam Trayam Devi Prayatnena Prakalpitam।
Pashyadya Pavane Devi Ambikayai Namoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥
Now seek pardon from Goddess Durga for any known-unknown mistakes done during Puja while chanting following Mantra.
अपराधशतं देवि मत्कृतं च दिने दिने।
क्षम्यतां पावने देवि देवेशि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः दुर्गादेव्यै नमः अपराधान् क्षमस्व॥
Aparadhashatam Devi Matkritam Cha Dine Dine।
Kshamyatam Pavane Devi Deveshi Namoastu Te॥
Om Bhurbhuvah Svah Durgadevyai Namah
Aparadhan Kshamaswa॥
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, simple Durga Homa Vidhi for the Havan of Goddess Durga has been provided, with the help of which you can perform Homa for Goddess Durga at home. One can get rid of all kinds of troubles, enemies etc, and attain peace and prosperity by doing Durga Homa.
