Praise Goddess Chandraghanta On Upcoming Tritiya Navratri 2024

Date and Timings for Navratri Day 3, 2024

Know, How to perform Chandraghanta Puja in Detail

As Chaitra Navratri 2024 nears, let us know Navratri’s day 3 rituals and the Hindu myth of Chandraghanta Devi. Day 3 rituals are dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, one of the nine forms of Maa Durga. As per myths, Maa Chandraghanta instils peace and goodness in a devotee’s life. Organizing puja on this day is believed to wash away your sins and remove obstacles from one’s life. Let us learn about the significance of worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta on the 3rd day of Navratri.

The Idol of Maa Chandraghanta

Maa Chandraghanta’s idol appears to be mounted on a Tigress with ten hands. Out of her ten hands, two hands perform the sacred hand gestures (Mudras), while the other eight hands hold different weapons. The left four hands of Maa Chandraghanta carry a trident, mace, sword and kamandal, while the other four hands on right hold a lotus, bow, arrow and a rosary. Myths suggest that Maa Chandraghanta has a sign of a crescent moon (Chandra) on her bell(Ghanta)-shaped forehead, which bears her the name ‘Chandra-Ghanta’.

Maa Chandraghanta helps overcome Fear

As per scriptures, Maa Chandraghanta is a form of Goddess Parvati who symbolizes peace, calmness and goodness. Worshipping the Goddess, not only helps devotees to overcome fear but also clears hurdles from their path.One is able to fulfill their heart’s desires by devotedly praying to Maa Chandraghanta. It is believed that on the arrival of Goddess Chandraghanta a roaring sound is heard like a continuous ringing bell. This is said to remove evil influences from a person’s life.

Date and Timings for Navratri Day 3, 2024

Maa Chandraghanta Governs the Planet Venus as per Holy scriptures, Maa Chandraghanta governs the planet Venus (Shukra Grah). Worshipping Maa Chandraghanta on this day is said to nullify the malefic effects of Shukra. Mythological facts say that the Goddess also has an impact on the planet moon. By invoking the Goddess, one can also get rid of the negative effects of the Moon.

Festival	Date and Time
3rd Navratri Day	Saturday, October 5, 2024

Know, How to perform Chandraghanta Puja in Detail

Chandraghanta puja is done to get divine blessings from the married form of Goddess Parvati. While performing the puja vidhi, devotees offer Jasmine flowers, and also recite prayers to invoke deities like Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva. The following puja vidhi is performed to get special blessings from Maa Chandraghanta

Take the idol of Goddess Chandraghanta and keep it in a shallow pan.
Sprinkle Gangaajal or water on the idol by chanting Chandraghanta mantras.
Fill water in a pitcher and then put supari, grass and coins in it. Now tie the leaves on the neck of the pitcher and establish Kalash Sthapana.
Keep the pitcher near the Goddess’s idol and perform the Chandraghanta aarti.
Follow the aarti, offer prasad of mixed fruits to Maa Chandraghanta and other Hindu deities.