Maa Siddhidatri | Navratri 2019 | Day 9 - Durga Ashtami | Significance, Puja Vidhi, Mantra and Stotra Path

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Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival, celebrated by many devotees all across India. The festival is dedicated to worship the Hindu deity Durga. One out of nine avatars of goddess Durga; be it Maa Shailputri, or Maa Brahmacharini, or Maa  Chandraghanta, or Maa Mahagauri and so on is worshipped each day. But the ninth day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri. She has the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees and those who pray to her, get relief from all their sufferings. Many devotees fast for the entire nine days during the festival. They chant various mantras and slokas while worshiping the deity.

Navratri 2019: Maa Siddhidatri Significance

On the ninth day of Navratri, Goddess Siddhidatri is worshiped. Siddhi means meditative ability and Dhatri means giver. She is seated on a lotus and has four arms which hold a lotus, mace, conch shell and discus. This day is also observed as Mahanavami. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva had attained all the siddhis by the grace of Goddess Siddhidatri and this is the reason why his half body was that of the Goddess; he was known as Ardhanareshwara.

Navratri 2019: Maa Siddhidatri Puja Vidhi

On this day, a special havan is performed. After worshipping Goddess Siddhidatri, other Gods and Goddesses are worshiped and mantras from the Durga Saptashati are also recited to invoke the Goddess. The Beej mantra such as Om Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichay Namo Namah should be recited 108 times while giving ahuti in the havan. The prasad should be distributed among the devotees present for the havan at the end.

Kanya puja is also performed on Ashtami for which you need to invite nine girls to your home. Respect the little girls while washing their feet. Offer food which is actually kanya-prasadam to all girls including suji (semolina flour) ka halwa, pooriand kala chana along with a coconut and some money.

Navratri 2019: Maa Siddhidatri Mantra

Vande Vanchit Manortharth Chandrardhkrit Shekharam

Kamalsthitan Chaturbhuja Siddhidatri Yashaswanim
Swarnavarna Nirvanchakrasthita Navam Durga Trinetram
Shankh, Chakra, Gada, Padam, Dharan, Siddhidatri Bhajem
Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam
Manjeer, Haar, Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam
Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kaant Kapolan Peenpayodharam
Kamniya Lavanya Shrikoti Nimnnabhi Nitambaneem

Navratri 2019: Maa Siddhidatri Stotra Path

Kanchanabha Shankhchakragadapadmadharan Muktojwalo
Smermukhi Shivpatni Siddhidatri Namostute
Patambar Paridhanan Nanalankar Bhooshita
Nalisthitha Devi Parbrahma Parmatma
Paramshakti, Parambhakti, Siddhidatri Namostute
Vishvakarti, Vishvabhati, Vishvaharti, Vishvapreeta
Vishva Vachira Vishvateeta Siddhidatri Namostute
Bhuktimuktikarini Bhaktkashtnivarini
Bhav Sagar Tarini Siddhidatri Namostute
Dharmarthkaam Pradayini Mahamoh Vinashini
Mokshadayini Siddhidayini Siddhidatri Namostute

Happy Navratri to our readers!

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