NAVDEVI MANTRAS
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Various forms of Maa Durga are worshiped during the nine days of Navratri and there are special mantras for each day that take the devotees into a radiant experience of her powers. Chanting these mantras immerses the devotees in the primal power and love of Maa Durga.
First Day – Shailputri Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Shailputri, chant the mantra "Om Devi Shailputriya Namah", which prays to the natural and goddess nature of the mother. This mantra gives us initial energy and inspiration in our life.
Second day – Brahmacharini Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Brahmacharini, chant the mantra "Om Devi Brahmacharinya Namah", which worships the Brahmacharini form. This mantra inspires us in the direction of penance, restraint and sadhana.
Third Day – Chandraghanta Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Chandraghanta, chant the mantra "Om Devi Chandraghantayee Namah", which prays to Chandraghanta, the goddess of peace and protection. This mantra takes us to power, life-giving and grace.
Chaturthi Day – Kushmanda Mantra -
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In the worship of Mother Kushmanda, chant the mantra "Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah", which worships Goddess Kushmanda, the destroyer of life, the creator. This mantra inspires us towards new beginnings and progress.
Panchami Day – Skandamata Mantra -
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In the worship of Mother Skandamata, chant the mantra "Om Devi Skandamatayee Namah", which prays to the Yagyavidhis of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. This mantra inspires us for new energy and upliftment.
Sixth Day – Katyayani Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Katyayani, chant the mantra "Om Devi Katyayani Namah", which prays to Maa Katyayani, the Adi Shakti of Lord Vishnu. This mantra inspires us in ability, patience, and courage.
Saptami Day – Kalratri Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Kalratri, chant the mantra "Om Devi Kalratriye Namah", which prays to Goddess Kalratri in her fierce and protective form. This mantra inspires us to defeat fear and get relief from troubles.
Ashtami Day – Mahagauri Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Mahagauri, chant the mantra "Om Devi Mahagauriyee Namah", which prays to the pure and holy form of Goddess Mahagauri. This mantra inspires us in purity, realization, and sadhana.
Ninth Day - Siddhidatri Mantra -
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In the worship of Maa Siddhidatri, chant the mantra "Om Devi Siddhidatrya Namah", which worships Goddess Siddhidatri who is all powerful and the giver of all siddhis. This mantra inspires us in self-realization, upliftment, and attainment of ideals.
Chanting these mantras immerses the devotees in the primal power and love of Maa Durga, which takes us in love and enthusiasm towards our life. This mantra inspires us towards new energy, upliftment, and ideals. While chanting these, we should have a feeling of chanting with emotions, and after understanding their meaning and importance, we should chant them with full devotion and devotion. These mantras inspire us with new energy and upliftment, fill our lives with dharma, and inspire us with love and ideals towards our mother. These mantras inspire us to be of support and service to all, inspiring us to reach higher levels of our soul. While chanting these we feel ourselves moving towards divinity, we realize the importance of our soul and our emotions get a new energy and a feeling of expressing them.
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