Shardiya Navratri 2025 Day 3: Know Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi & Importance

Navratri 2025: On the third day of Navratri, Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga, is worshipped. This form symbolizes courage, peace, and well-being. It is believed that worshipping Maa Chandraghanta destroys fear, distress, and negativity and brings happiness and prosperity to life. Maa Chandraghanta is depicted riding a tiger. A crescent moon adorns her forehead, which is why she is called "Chandraghanta." She has ten arms, in which she holds divine weapons such as a trident, mace, bow and arrow, sword, dagger, lotus, and kamandalu. Her radiant form inspires fearlessness in devotees, while her gentle form bestows peace.

Maa Chandraghanta Worship Method

On the third day of Navratri, worship Maa Chandraghanta as follows:

• Take a bath in the morning and wear clean and holy clothes.
• Purify the place of worship with Ganga water or clean water.
• Install the idol or picture of Maa Chandraghanta at the place of worship.
• Offer red or yellow clothes to the Goddess.
• Offer kumkum, rice grains, and red and yellow flowers.
• Light incense and perform aarti (aarti) with a lamp.
• At the end of the puja, pray to the Goddess to remove fear, suffering, and sorrow.

By worshipping regularly and with devotion, Maa Chandraghanta blesses her devotees with courage, strength, and prosperity.

Maa Chandraghanta's Favorite Offering

• Maa Chandraghanta is especially fond of offerings of kheer (rice pudding) mixed with saffron.
• Offering kheer (rice pudding) with cloves, cardamom, and dry fruits can also be offered.
• Offering kheer (rice pudding) made from cow's milk alleviates sorrow and suffering.

Maa Chandraghanta's Fast Story

According to mythology, the demon king Mahishasura had begun to terrorize the three worlds. She took control of heaven, terrifying all the gods. They approached Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh for help. A divine goddess appeared from the radiance and energy of the three gods. Lord Shiva granted her a trident. Lord Vishnu granted her the Sudarshan Chakra. Lord Indra granted her a bell, and the Sun God granted her light. Empowered by these divine powers, Mother Chandraghanta fought a fierce battle with Mahishasura and slew him. Thus, she liberated the gods and all the realms from Mahishasura's terror.

Significance of Worship

By worshipping Mother Chandraghanta:

• Fear and negative energy are destroyed.
• Enemies are conquered.
• The position of Venus in the horoscope is strengthened.
• Happiness, peace, and prosperity prevail in life.
• Dedicating the third day of Navratri to the worship of Mother Chandraghanta instills courage, faith, and positivity in the devotee's life.