Sharad Navratri 2011/Durga Maa Puja

Durga Maa

Jai Mata Di.

Navratri is the supreme vow with regard to its meritorious effects. This worship of Durga Maa blesses the devotees anything they want. However one should not keep an artificial hope to be fulfilled.

Hawan, Kumari Pujan and feasting of the brahmanas and chanting of the hymns are the requirements of Navratri vrat. On observing this Vrata, one gets riches, crops, sons and grandsons, prosperity and happiness, longevity, health and heaven and even the final beatitude. Those who did not, in their previous births, perform this meritorious vow; they become diseased, poor and devoid of sons in their present births.

It is believed that the man who has failed to worship the Goddess of the whole universe, Who fructifies all the pursuits of human life, Who destroys all the troubles, pains and miseries, and the person who is suspicious to Bhagabati Mata, that fellow is sure to pass his days in this world, wretched, impoverished, and surrounded by his enemies on all sides.

In 2011 the Navratri vrat will commence from 28^th September to 5^th October, 6^th October being the Dusshera/ Dashamee/ the tenth day. According to Hindu calendar the vow will start from Pratipada which is the first day of the bright fortnight in the month of Aswina.

Wish you a happy Sharad Navratri 2011

The Goddess is worshipped in nine incarnations in these nine days according to this chant of Shree Durga Saptasati.

The Chant –

“Prathamam Shailaputri cha, dvitiiyam Brahmachaarini,

  tritiiyam Chandraghanteti, Kushmaandeti chaturtakam,

  panchamam Skandamaateti, shashtam Kaatyaayani cha,

  saptamam Kaalaraatriti, Maha-Gauriti chaastamam,

  navamam Siddhidaatri cha; Nava-Durgaaha prakirtitaaha."

Mamataamayee Karunaamayee my Durga Maa - Himanshu Guru

Prathami – The first day – Shailaputri Maa.

Dvitiya – The second day – Bramacharini Maa

Tritiya – The third day – Chandraghanta Maa

Chaturthi – The fourth day – Kushmaandaa Maa

Panchami – The fifth day – Skandamata Maa

Sasthi – The sixth day – Kaatyaayani Maa

Saptami – The seventh day – Kaalaraatri Maa

Astami – The eighth day – Maha-Gouri Maa

Navami – The ninth day – Siddhidaatri Maa

Jay Mata Di

A simple way to undergo the Navratri vrat/vow :

Be on fasting for the whole 9 days if you can only having sacred water, milk and fruits. If you cannot do, fast for 1^st, 8^th and 9^th day as described. If still you cannot fast on 7^th, 8^th and 9^th day. Still if you cannot fast only for 8^th and 9^th day. Still if you cannot fast only for the 8^th day. Avoid rice and rice product and salt from your food. Other sacred and pure foods you can take. Lastly if you cannot do any of these then only do worship on the 8^th day/Astami with Deep, dhup, arati, naivedya, puspa/flower etc. with devotion.

Whatever you do faith in the Goddess Mother Durga and your hearty devotion will please Maa the best. Feel that She is your mother and you need to make her happy.

MahishaMardini Durga Maa

We strongly oppose animal sacrifice during the worship of Durga Maa. She does not need the blood of the animals that She has created. This is a habit performed by some human beings. One need not fear the affectionate Mother Goddess for this act of some human beings. She does not want this.

During the 9 days of Navratri Maa gets pleased if one can chant, listen, utter or sing her names. That may be Her 32 names, Her 108 names and Her 1008 names. If you have got the names by heart you can silently chant those names simultaneously doing other works but keeping the mind in Her.

Sarbamangala maangalye Shive Sarbaarthasaadhike, saranye trayambake Gouri Naaraayani Namostute

The chance is at your doorstep. Take the benefit of being blessed by the Supreme Power of this Universe Shree Durga Maa on the eve of this Sharad Navratri.