Worship the Navadurgas by participating in Navratri Mahapuja on the occasion of Sharad Navratri (3rd to 12th October 2024)

Let us pray to the Divine Mother in all Her nine Shakti forms during the 10-day Navratri Mahapuja that culminates in the Dussehra (Vijayadashami) festival and seek the blessings of power, health, wealth, and success.

The Navratri Mahapuja is an elaborate Puja and Yajna that invokes and worships Maa Durga in her nine incarnations. The nine forms are: Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyani, Kalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. 

On the first day, Ghat Sthapana is done, wherein a pot is installed with Navdhanya, or nine grains, and they sprout during this period, signifying fertility and abundance to the devotees. On the first three days, Kali, the aspect that destroys all ignorance, is worshipped. The next three days are for her creative aspect, or Lakshmi, and the last three days are for her knowledge aspect, which is Saraswati. The significance of this sequence of worship is that she first destroys the evil propensities that lurk in the mind, then implants therein the Devi Sampat, or divine qualities conducive to spiritual enfoldment, and then bestows true knowledge on the devotee.

Maa Durga is Goddess Shakti, Para Brahman, or Supreme Consciousness to devotees, and Navratri is the best time of year to seek Her Divine blessings. Maa Durga appeared when Bhagavan Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva combined their powers to destroy the evil demon Mahishasura. She possessed the power of the Holy Trinity and weapons from various gods. She engaged the buffalo demon in a ten-day battle, during which she assumed various forms; on the tenth day, she mounted him and killed him. According to legend, before defeating the demon king Ravana, Bhagavan Ram worshipped the Goddess for nine days. Dussehra and Vijayadashami, which represent the triumph of good over evil, are celebrated on the tenth day.

Participate in Navratri Mahapuja for spiritual growth and positivity, and seek the blessings of good health, protection, wealth, power, prosperity, and success.

Benefits:

• Blessings of health, wealth and prosperity.
• Protection and strength to face all obstacles with success.
• Expansion in all areas including spiritual growth.
• Divine grace and blessings of Maa Durga.

This is a Group Puja done along with other Yajaman.

Day 1 - 3rd October - Goddess Shailputri - On this day, devotees worship an incarnation of Goddess Parvati named Shailputri meaning Daughter of the mountains (Himalayas).
Day 2 - 4th October - Goddess Brahmacharini - Goddess Brahmacharini, an incarnation of Goddess Paravati, is worshipped on the second day of Navratri. Devi Brahmacharini is known for her pure and sincere devotion and determination. 
Day 3 - 5th October - Goddess Chandraghanta - Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. She rides on a tiger and there is a crescent moon decorating her forehead. The name Chandraghanta means the one with a moon on her forehead. 
Day 4 - 6th October - Goddess Kushmanda - Goddess Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day, and she is known for vegetation on earth. This form of Goddess Durga rides on a lion and has eight hands with seven deadly weapons in addition to a rosary. 
Day 5 - 7th October - Goddess Skandamata - On the fifth day, devotees worship Goddess Skandamata, a symbol of the strength of a mother when her child is confronted with danger. According to Hindu scriptures, Maa Skandamata is the mother of Bhagavan Kartikeya. She is a four-armed deity who carries a lotus in two of her arms with a sacred Kamandalu and a bell in the other two. 
Day 6 - 8th October - Goddess Katyayani - An incarnation of Goddess Durga, Goddess Katyayani is worshipped on the sixth day of the holy festival. According to the scriptures, Maa Parvati took the form of Katyayani to annihilate the demon Mahishasura. 
Day 7 - 9th October - Goddess Kalaratri - Goddess Kalaratri is believed to be one of the fiercest forms of Goddess Durga who is worshipped on the seventh day of Navratri. 
Day 8 - 10th October - Goddess Mahagauri - Goddess Mahagauri symbolises purity, peace, and serenity. Goddess Durga’s ardent devotees observe a fast on Mahashtami to seek her blessings. 
Day 9 - 11th October - Goddess Siddhidatri - Goddess Siddhidatri is worshipped on the final day i.e., ninth day of Navratri. Siddhidatri-Siddhi means meditative ability and Dhatri means giver. Kanya puja is also performed on Ram Navami. On this day, devotees wash the feet of nine little girls and then offer them food which is called Kanya-prasadam. 
Day 10 - 12th October - Goddess Durga Victory & Dussehra - The day is celebrated as a day of victory of good over evil. On this day, Bhagavan Rama defeated Ravana and Goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura.

Navadurgas mantras: Om Shaam Sheem Shoom Shailputryai Namah || 
Om Braam Breem Boom Brahmcharinyai Namah || 
Om Hreem Kleem Shreem Chandraghantayai Namah || 
Om Hreem Kushmandayai Jagatprasootyai Namah || 
Om Hreem Saha Skandmatryai Namah || 
Om Hreem Shreem Katyayanyai Namah || 
Aim Hreem Shreem Kaalratryai Namah || 
Om Hreem Shreem Glaum Gam Gauri Geem Namah ||
Om Hreem Saha Siddhidatryai Namah || 

ॐ शाम शीम शूम शैलपुत्र्यैनमः 
ॐ ब्रां ब्री मबूमब्रह्मचारिण्यैनमः 
ॐ ह्रीं क्लीं श्रींम चंद्रघंटायैनमः
ॐ ह्रीम कुष्मांडायै जगत्प्रसूतायै नमः 
ॐ ह्रीं सह स्कंदमत्र्यै नमः 
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं कात्यायन्यै नमः 
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं कालरात्र्यैनमः 
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं ग्लौम गम गौरी गीम नमः 
ॐ ह्रीं सह सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः 

Puja Services Include: Kalash Sthapana, Ghat Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), Invocation of Durga, Gauri Tilak mandal, 64 yogini Puja, Sapthgrihith Matrika Pujan, Chatukashti Yogini Mangal Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Laxmi Pujan and Abhishek, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of all Gods and Goddesses, Durga Idol and Yantra Abhishek pujan, Navchandi path, Navdurga Mantra Japa 11000 times, Pushpanjali, Homa(15 different items) and Aarti. 

On the final day (October 24), Dussehra pujan with offerings of sugarcane, jaggery, and rice, Ram Parivar Pujan, recitation of Sunderkand, and recitation of Hanuman Chalisa's 108 Paath will be conducted. 

Number of Priests: 9

3rd October to 12th October : 09:00 to 2:00 pm IST 

Puja will be Live Streamed. 

Rudra Centre priests will perform puja as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your name, birth details, gotra, and your Sankalpa (intention) at checkout. This is a group puja along with other Yajaman (you may do puja on an individual basis or include your near and dear ones in the puja). Videos and pictures will be shared with you while the puja is live. Please share your WhatsApp number with us for easy coordination..