#chaitranavaratri

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Navratri Day 9: চৈত্র নবরাত্রির নবম দিনে সিদ্ধিদাত্রীর আরাধনা, দেবীর কাছে প্রার্থনা প্রধানমন্ত্রীর

The ninth day of Chaitra Navaratri (Maha Navami) is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Siddhidatri, who bestows *siddhis*—or supernatural p

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🔱 Devi Siddhidatri | ದೇವೀ ಸಿದ್ಧಿದಾತ್ರೀ 🪷

ಸಿದ್ಧಗಂಧರ್ವಯಕ್ಷಾದ್ಯೈರಸುರೈರಮರೈರಪಿ | ಸೇವ್ಯಮಾನಾ ಸದಾ ಭೂಯಾತ್ಸಿದ್ಧಿದಾ ಸಿದ್ಧಿದಾಯಿನೀ ||

|| Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah ||

In the beginning of the universe Lord Rudra worshipped Adi-Parashakti for creation. It is believed that Goddess Adi-Parashakti had no form. The supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Parashakti, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva. She is the Goddess who possesses and bestows all type of Siddhis to her devotees. Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. She is worshipped by not only humans but also by Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha and Siddha. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.

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🔱 Devi Mahagauri | ದೇವೀ ಮಹಾಗೌರಿ 🪷

ಶ್ವೇತೇ ವೃಷೇ ಸಮಾರೂಢಾ ಶ್ವೇತಾಂಬರಧರಾ ಶುಚಿಃ | ಮಹಾಗೌರೀ ಶುಭಂ ದದ್ಯಾನ್ಮಹಾದೇವ ಪ್ರಮೋದದಾ ||

|| Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah ||

According to Hindu mythologies, the Goddess Shailputri at the age of sixteen was extremely beautiful and was blessed with fair complexion. Due to her extreme fair complexion she was known as Goddess Mahagauri. As name suggests, Goddess Mahagauri is extremely fair. Due to her fair complexion Goddess Mahagauri is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of Kunda. She adorns white clothes only and due to that She is also known as Shwetambardhara.

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🔱 Devi Kalaratri | ದೇವೀ ಕಾಳರಾತ್ರೀ 🪷

ಏಕವೇಣೀ ಜಪಾಕರ್ಣಪೂರ ನಗ್ನಾ ಖರಾಸ್ಥಿತಾ | ಲಂಬೋಷ್ಠೀ ಕರ್ಣಿಕಾಕರ್ಣೀ ತೈಲಾಭ್ಯಕ್ತ ಶರೀರಿಣೀ || ವಾಮಪಾದೋಲ್ಲಸಲ್ಲೋ ಹಲತಾ ಕಂಟಕ ಭೂಷಣಾ | ವರ್ಧನ ಮೂರ್ಧ್ವಜಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ಕಾಳರಾತ್ರಿ ಭಯಂಕರೀ ||

|| Om Devi Kalaratryai Namah ||

When the Goddess Parvati removed outer golden skin to kill demons named Shumbha and Nishumbha, She was known as Goddess Kalaratri. Kalaratri is the fiercest and the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati. Although the Goddess Kalaratri is the most ferocious form of Goddess Parvati, She blesses her devotees with Abhaya and Varada Mudras. Because of her Shubh or auspicious power within her ferocious form Goddess Kalaratri is also known as Goddess Shubhankari.

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🔱 Devi Katyayani | ದೇವೀ ಕಾತ್ಯಾಯನೀ 🪷

ಚಂದ್ರ ಹಾಸೋಜ್ಜ್ವಲಕರಾ ಶಾರ್ದೂಲ ವರವಾಹನಾ | ಕಾತ್ಯಾಯನೀ ಶುಭಂ ದದ್ಯಾದ್ದೇವೀ ದಾನವಘಾತಿನೀ ||

|| Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah ||

To destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Katyayani. It was the most violent form of Goddess Parvati. In this form Goddess Parvati is also known as Warrior Goddess. According to religious texts Goddess Parvati was born at the home of sage Katya and due to which this form of Goddess Parvati is known as Katyayani.

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🔱 Devi Skandamata | ದೇವೀ ಸ್ಕಂದಮಾತಾ 🪷

ಸಿಂಹಾಸನಗತಾ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ಪದ್ಮಾಶ್ರಿತಕರದ್ವಯಾ | ಶುಭದಾಸ್ತು ಸದಾ ದೇವೀ ಸ್ಕಂದಮಾತಾ ಯಶಸ್ವಿನೀ ||

|| Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah ||

When Goddess Parvati became the mother of Lord Skanda (also known as Lord Kartikeya), Mata Parvati was known as Goddess Skandamata. The complexion of Goddess Skandamata is Shubhra (शुभ्र) which describes her white complexion. Devotees who worship this form of Goddess Parvati get the benefit of worshipping Lord Kartikeya. This quality is possessed only by Skandamata form of Goddess Parvati.

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🔱 Devi Kushmanda | ದೇವೀ ಕೂಷ್ಮಾಂಡಾ 🪷

ಸುರಾ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಕಲಶಂ ರುಧಿರಾಪ್ಲುತಮೇವ ಚ | ದಧಾನಾ ಹಸ್ತ ಪದ್ಮಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ಕೂಷ್ಮಾಂಡಾ ಶುಭದಾಸ್ತು ಮೇ ||

|| Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah ||

To destroy demon Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati took the form of Goddess Katyayani. It was the most violent form of Goddess Parvati. In this form Goddess Parvati is also known as Warrior Goddess. According to religious texts Goddess Parvati was born at the home of sage Katya and due to which this form of Goddess Parvati is known as Katyayani.

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🔱 Devi Chandraghanta | ದೇವೀ ಚಂದ್ರಘಂಟಾ 🪷

ಪಿಂಡ ಜಪ್ರವರಾರೂಢಾ ಚಂಡ ಕೋಪಾಸ್ತ್ರಕೈರ್ಯುತಾ | ಪ್ರಸಾದಂ ತನುತೇ ಮಹ್ಯಂ ಚಂದ್ರಘಂಟೇತಿ ವಿಶ್ರುತಾ ||

|| Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah ||

Goddess Chandraghanta is the married form the Goddess Parvati. After getting married to Lord Shiva Goddess Mahagauri started adorning her forehead with half Chandra and due to which Goddess Parvati was known as Goddess Chandraghanta. This form of Goddess Parvati is peaceful and for welfare of her devotees. In this form Goddess Chandraghanta is ready for the war with all her weapons. It is believed that the sound of the moon-bell on her forehead expel all type of spirits away from her devotees.