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Devotees of Maa Durga celebrate the ninth day of Navratri as Maha Navami, which marks the culmination of the 9-day Chaitra Navratri this year. Devotees in India and around the world worship the nine manifestations of Maa Durga, collectively known as Navdurga, which includes Maa Siddhidatri, Maa Mahagauri, Maa Brahmcharini, Maa Shailputri, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandmata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kaalratri, and Maa Chandraghanta. The festival is characterized by decorations, traditional dances, devotional music, and fasting.ย ย
Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on Navami, representing the supreme Goddess of Power. According to Hindu mythology, she appeared from the left half of Lord Shiva when he worshipped Adi-Parashakti at the dawn of the universe, leading Lord Shiva to be known as Ardha-Narishwar.ย
Siddhidatri signifies the granter of supernatural powers, fulfilling all divine aspirations. Legend has it that during the universe’s creation, Goddess Siddhidatri used her smile’s radiance to bring light and life into the dark void.ย
Here are the auspicious timings according to Drik Panchang:ย
Maha Navami on Friday, October 11, 2024ย
Ashwina Navratri Parana on Saturday, October 12, 2024ย
Navami Tithi Begins – 12:06 AM on Oct 11, 2024ย
Navami Tithi Ends – 10:58 AM on Oct 12, 2024ย
Sandhi Puja begins at 11:42 AM on Oct 11, 2024ย
Sandhi Puja ends at 12:30 PM on Oct 11, 2024ย
Purple color is associated with luxury, grandeur and nobility. Worshipping Navdurga wearing Purple bestows devotees with opulence and richness. So, do not shy away and don a beautiful purple outfit to receive the blessings of Goddess.ย
Devotees should wake up early on Navami and begin the day with a ceremonial bath (mahasnan), don new clothes, and bathe the idols of Maa Durga and Maa Siddhidatri with Gangajal. Offerings of white garments, sweets, dry fruits, fruits, and white flowers are made to the Goddess. Maa Siddhidatri particularly favours Night Blooming Jasmine (Raat Ki Rani).ย
Offerings of seasonal fruits, pudi, kheer, chana, coconut, and halwa are made as bhog to please Maa Siddhidatri. The colour associated with the ninth day of Navratri, or Maha Navami, is sky blue.ย
เฅ เคฆเฅเคตเฅ เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฆเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅเคฏเฅ เคจเคฎเคย
Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namahย
เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคง เคเคจเฅเคงเคฐเฅเคต เคฏเคเฅเคทเคฆเฅเคฏเฅเคฐเคพเคธเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคฎเคฐเฅเคฐเคชเคฟย
เคธเฅเคตเฅเคฏเคฎเคจเคพ เคธเคฆเคพ เคญเฅเคฏเคค เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฆเคพ เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฆเคพเคฏเคฟเคจเฅย
Siddha Gandharva Yakshadyairasurairamarairapiย
Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayiniย
เคฏเคพ เคฆเฅเคตเฅ เคธเคฐเฅเคตเคญเฅเคคเฅเคทเฅ เคฎเคพเค เคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฆเคพเคคเฅเคฐเฅ เคฐเฅเคชเฅเคจเคพ เคธเคเคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคคเคพย
เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเคธเฅเคฏเฅ เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเคธเฅเคฏเฅ เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเคธเฅเคฏเฅ เคจเคฎเฅ เคจเคฎเคย
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthitaย
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namahย