NAVARATRI, 9 MANTRAS, 9 DISHES, 9 BENEFITS & MORE

Navarathri Day 1

Devi : Shailputri

Devi is manifestation of Green Light with her and reduces ANGER and also cures diseases and illness

Flower : Jasmine

Naivedya : Any sweet made from PURE GHEE / Halwa/ Rice Kheer

Colour : YELLOW

Mantra : ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah.

Devi Shailaputri is the Lord of Moon (hence the reduction in Anger when we do the Devi Shailaputri Pooja)

In Some parts of India, (my family does it), it a practice to do GHATASTHAPANA.

Seeds of 1,3,5,7 or 9 are sown on a SOIL BED created and watered daily. These seeds grow over the 9 days.

Navarathri  Day 2

Devi: Bramacharni (unmarried form of Mata Parvati)

Devi Bramacharni dispels DEEPEST sorrows by removing all mental afflictions of her devotees.

Devi Brahamacharini is the ruler of MARS

Devi is store house of Wisdom personifies Loyalty and empowers ACTUAL REALISATION OF GOALS.

Worshipping Devi Bramacharni also helps you in getting your OWN HOUSE early.

Flower:Sevanthi  (as she is associated with Pious Strictness)

Neivedhya:  Sweet Bondhi / Puliyora/Simple Sugar and Fruit of Bowl/ Rice Kheer

Goddess Brahmacharini is also known as Tapasyacharini and hence simple food which is easily digestable is offered.

Colour : GREEN

 Mantra : Om Hreem Shri Brahamacharini Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Brahmcharinyai Namah

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita 

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Dadhaanaa Kar Padmaabhyaamakshmala Kamandaloo | Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmcharinyanuttamaa

Navarathri  Day 3

Devi: Chandraghanta

Devi is giver of Peace and Purpose of LIfe. 

Flower: Lotus

Neivedhya: Kheer / Sweet pongal / Medu Vada

Colour : Grey/Orange

Mantra :

Om Hreem Shri Chandra Ghanta Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah

Pindaj Pravaarudh chandkopastrkairyuta | Prasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghanteti vishrutaa ||

ॐ ह्रीम श्री चंद्र घंटे दुर्गायै नमः |

ॐ देवी चंद्रघंटयई नमः |

पिंडज प्रव्रुद्ध चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता |

प्रसादं तनुते माध्यम चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता ||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Devi Chandraghanta is the ruler of Planet SHUKRA.  Thus she gives Pleasures of Life and gives Wealth & Prosperity to all her devotees.

Navarathri  Day 4

Devi:   Kushmanda

Devi Kushmanda is the ruler of Planet SUN.
She blesses her devotees with GOOD HEALTH and blesses with Good Social Image / High Social Status and enhances SELF RESPECT.

Flower: RED COLOUR FLOWERS / Jaji / Jasmine

Neivedhya: Kara Pongal / Malpua / Kadhamba Saadham

Colour : Orange / yellow

Mantra : 

Om Hreem Shri Kushmanda Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Kushmandayayi Namah

Suraasampoorna Kalasham Rudhiraaplutamev Cha | Dadhaanaa Hastpadmaabhyaam Kushmanda Shubhdaastu Me ||

ॐ ह्रीम श्री कुष्मांडा दुर्गायै नमः |

ॐ देवी कुष्मांडायई नमः |

सुरासंपूर्ण कलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च |

दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कुष्मांडा शुभदास्तु में ||

||OM HREEM SHRI KUSHMANDA DURGAAYE NAMAHA||

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Kushmanda Rupena Samsthita 

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Navarathri  Day 5

Devi:  Skanda mata

Devi Skandamata is mother of Karthikeya,  who bestows PURITY OF MIND in us. By worshipping Devi Skandamata, devotees also get the blessings of Lord Kartikeya too.

Devi SkandaMata is ruler of Planet BUDHA (Mercury). Worshipping the Devi Skandamata will make you attain IMMENCE PEACE in both Soul and Mind.

ALSO CALLED AS LALITHA PANCHAMI

Flower: Rose / Paarijaatha & Mallige

Neivedhya: Lenthil Vada / Compulsory BANANAS / Pulihora /  Curd Rice

Colour : White

Mantra :

Om Hreem Shri Skanda Mata Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Skandmatayayi Namah

Sinhaasangataam Nityam Padmaanchit Kardwayaa | Shubhdaastu Sadaa Devi Skandmata Yashaswini ||

ॐ देवी स्कन्दमातायै नमः॥

Om Devi Skandamatayay Namah॥

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyay Namastasyay Namastasyay Namo Namah॥

||OM HREEM SHRI SKANDA MATA DURGAAYE NAMAHA||

Navarathri  Day 6

Devi : Katyayani/ Saraswathi

Devi Saraswathi instills knowledge even in the MOST ILLITERATE person.

Devi Katyayani is the ruler of GURU (Jupiter).

Worshipping Devi Katyayani gives her devotees immense prosperity, success and satisfaction in their life.
She instills SELF CONFIDENCE.

Devi Katyayani grants her devotees BOUNTEOUS WEALTH that does not fade away. She gives STIRA AASTI.

She also blesses her devotees to have a HARMONIOUS and peaceful relationship with Life Partner with good understanding.

Devi Katyayani Pooja is also helpful to those whose marriage is delayed.

Devi Kayayani Pooja removes obstacles for a Blissful Fruitful Married Life.

Maa Katyayani Mantras are very effective in eradicating all problems, obstacles such as Manglik Dosha in Kundli or malefic influence of planets in the girl’s horoscope.

Flower: Any Red Flower especially ROSE

Neivedhya: Sweet Pongal /Honey / Coconut rice

Colour : Royal Blue

Mantra :

O im Hreem Kleem Aam Kam Katyayaneya Namah"

Om Hreem Shri Katyayani Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Katyayanyayi Namah

Chandrahaasojjval Karaa Shaardoolvarvaahanaa | Katyayani Shubham Dadyaad Devi Daanavghatini ||

Stuti –

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ कात्यायनी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Katyayani Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

||OM HREEM SHRI KATYAYANI DURGAAYE NAMAHA||

Om Kajathvajaayai vidhmahe Vajra Hasthaaya Dheemahi*Thanno Iyndree Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 7

Devi: Maa Kalarathri 

Devi Kaalratri destroys FEAR and IGNORANCE.

Devi kalaratri rules over Planet SHANI (Saturn).

Devi Kalaratri blesses with goodness and removes all the SINS of her devotees, thus leading them towards the RIGHT PATH in Life

Flower: Krishna kamal / Mallige

Neivedhya: Payasa / Sweet made from Jaggery / Lemon rice

Colour : Royal Blue

Mantra

Om Hreem Shri Kaala Ratri Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Kalratryayi Namah

Ma Kalratri Stuti on Navratri 7th Day

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Kalaratri Rupena Samsthita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Ekveni Japakarnpoora Nagna Kharaasthita | Lamboshthi Karnika karni Tailaabhyaktshariirini ||Vaam Paadollasallohlata Kantakbhushanaa | Bardhan Moordham Dhwajaa Krishnaa Kalratrirbhayankari ||

ॐ ह्रीम श्री काल रात्रि दुर्गायै नमः |

ॐ देवी कालरात्र्यायी नमः|

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूरा नग्न खरास्थिता |

लम्बोष्ठी कार्णिक करनी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ||

वाम पादोल्लसल्लोहलता कान्ताक्भुषणा |

बर्धन मूर्धामे ध्वजा कृश्णा कालरात्रिर्भयंकरी ||

||OM HREEM SHRI KAALA RATRI DURGAAYE NAMAHA||

Om Vaakdevyai  vidhmahe

Vrinji pathnyai sa Dheemahi Thanno Vaani Prachodayaath

 

Navarathri  Day 8

Devi: Durga

Devi Durga is the ruler of Planet RAHU. She blesses her devotees with Material Prosperity and Spiritual Attainments.

Worshipping MAA DURGA removes Confusions from mind and instills hope to lead a successful life.

Devi destroys ALL SINS and purifies her devotees. Blesses childless couple with a child

Flower: Mogra / Roja

Neivedhya:  Coconut / Paayasaannam

Colour : RED

Mantra :
Om Hreem Shri Maha Gauri Durgaaye Namaha Om Devi Mahagauryayi Namah Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara Shuchih | Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodadaa || Sarava Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha SadhikeSharanyei Trymbake Gauri Narayani Namosthute

ॐ ह्रीम श्री महा गौरी दुर्गायै नमः |

ॐ देवी महागौरयाई नमः |

श्वेते वृषेसमारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिह |

महागौरी शुभम दद्यान्महादेव प्रमोददा ||

स्राव मंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्थुते ||

Om Magisha mardhinyai vidhmaheDurga devyai Dheemahi Thanno Devi Prachodayaath

Navarathri  Day 9

Devi: Chamundaa

Devi Chamudi is the ruler of Planet KETU.
She is creator of all SIDDHIS and blesses her devotees with Ultimate PERFECTION and gives them Spiritual Splendor, Power and  Glory.

Devi Chamundi motivates her devotees towards a disciplined & spiritual Life and leads them to a Higher Spritual Knowledge and Self-Exploration.

Flower: Champa / Kanakambra

Neivedhya: Sweet Pongal / any dish with Compulsory use TIL(Sesame Seed)Akaaravadisil

Also offer HAYAGREEVA (a sweet made of Bengal gram dal) and OBBATTU (Stuffed Pancakes)

Colour : Purple

MANTRA :

Om Hreem Shri Ram Navmi Durgaaye Namaha

Om Devi Siddhidatryayi Namah

Siddha Gandharva Yakshdyairasurairamarairapi | Sevyamaanaa Sadabhuyaat Siddhida Siddhidayini ||

STUTI :

Ya Devi Sarvabhutesu Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita!
Namestasyai Namestasyai Namestasyai Namoh Namah I

Om Krishna varnaayai vidhmahe Soola Hasthaayai Dheemahi Thanno Saamundaa Prachodayaath

Vijaya dasami
Devi: Vijaya
Flower: Mallige/Roja
Neivedhya: MAHANAIVEDYA including sakkarepongal,sweets
Fruits : Any
Colour : Sky Blue / Green
MANTRA : 
Om Vijayaa devyai vidhmahe Mahaa Nithyaayai*Dheemahi
Thanno DEVI Prachodayath

SHAMI PUJA is compulsory.
Dressin in NEW clothes and get the leaves of SHAMMI TREE.

UNKNOWN STORY : Draupadi Donating a Piece of Her Saree and....

Once Draupadi was going to take bath in a river near her palace. She was accompanied by other girls working for her in the palace. This was their daily routine. But on that day she saw a sage (rishi) taking bath in the same river. She along with other girls decided to wait till the sage comes out. The sage spotted her and other girls standing under the shade of a tree. She waited for a while for the sage to come out but she couldn't wait more as it was a hot day. She requested the sage to come out.

The sage replied, ‘ My clothes, which I had kept near the banks of river, have been stolen and so I can not come out’.

All girls except Draupadi started giggling.

Draupadi said, 'I'll tear a part of my saree and throw it towards you so that you catch it, wrap it around yourself and come out'.

The sage agreed. Draupadi tore a part of her saree and threw it towards the sage. The sage was not able to get hold of it and that piece of cloth was washed away with the current of the river. She tore another part of her saree and again threw it towards the sage. Again the sage was not able to catch it. When she was going to tear a piece from her saree for the third time, the sage stopped her.

He said, 'If you tear another part of your saree you will hardly have anything left to cover yourself. But still you want help me. You could have asked for a piece of cloth from one of the girls accompanying you but neither did you ask them nor did any of them offer to help. Instead all were finding amusement out of my situation.’

All girls stopped giggling and started feeling sorry.

The sage continued, 'Draupadi I grant you a boon that if anyone tries to take away your pride by stripping you off, he will never be successful'.

And the rest is history.

The Temple to Hell!!

This Is The Temple Where Indians Are 'Hell' Scared To Go. Here's The Reason Why. Would You Visit It?

There is one temple in this world where every person on this Earth has to visit, if not in life, then after death. This temple is of Yamraj, situated in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. The place is called Bharmour.

The temple here looks more like a home. Many people fear to go inside it, and just pray from outside and leave. The reason is, according to legend, the god of death, Yamraj, lives in this temple. And this is also the only place in the world dedicated to this god!

One room inside this temple is dedicated to Chitragupta, who is considered the secretary of Yamraj, and keeps an account of all the good and bad karmas of a person. It is said that after death, every soul is first brought to this place, before proceeding its journey further. People believe that the temple has four invisible doors made of gold, silver, bronze and iron. Yamraj decides which soul should pass through which door.The religious text of Garud Puran also talks about such 4 doors through which every soul has to pass post death.To decide that, the soul is presented before Chitragupta, who gives a description of a person's sins and good deeds. For this job, Chitragupta takes the help of God Shravan, the son of Lord Brahma. It is believed that Shravan knows everything about heaven, hell and Earth as he can hear and see people clearly living on Earth.

His wives are famous by the name of Shravani. They understand a woman’s nature very well.