Navratri 2025 Day 3 – Tritiya: Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Rituals & Significance

Navratri 2025 Day 3 – Tritiya: Maa Chandraghanta Puja Vidhi, Mantra, Rituals & Significance

Navratri 2025 Day 3: On the third day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Chandraghanta, the married form of Goddess Parvati. This divine form is believed to bless her devotees with peace, strength and protection. The Navratri Day 3 colour is Royal Blue, a shade that represents richness, tranquillity and elegance. Devotees are encouraged to wear Royal Blue on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to attract the Goddess’s blessings.

Origin of Maa Chandraghanta

After her marriage to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati adorned her forehead with a half-moon shaped like a bell (Ghanta). This gave her the name Chandraghanta. In this form, she represents grace, courage, and the power to destroy evil while also blessing devotees with compassion.

Navratri Day 3 Worship

• Tithi: Tritiya (third day of Navratri)
• Deity: Maa Chandraghanta
• Colour of the Day: Royal Blue

Governing Planet

Maa Chandraghanta is associated with planet Venus (Shukra), which governs love, wealth, and harmony. Worshipping her is believed to remove obstacles related to relationships and material well-being.

Iconography of Maa Chandraghanta

• Mounted on a tigress, symbolising bravery.
• Adorns a semi-circular moon on her forehead, resembling a bell (Ghanta).
• Depicted with ten hands carrying weapons like Trishul, Gada, Sword, Kamandal, Lotus, Bow, Arrow, Japa Mala, while blessing devotees with Abhaya and Varada Mudra.
• The divine sound of the bell on her forehead is believed to ward off all negative energies and spirits.

Maa Chandraghanta embodies courage and serenity. She is both a fierce warrior and a gentle motherly figure who removes fears, bestows prosperity, and ensures the welfare of her devotees.

Mantra of Maa Chandraghanta

ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥
Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥

Chanting this mantra during Navratri Tritiya brings inner strength and divine blessings.

Prarthana (Prayer)

पिण्डज प्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यम् चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥

Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta। Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥

This prayer invokes her blessings for peace, prosperity, and protection.

Favourite Flower

Maa Chandraghanta is especially pleased with Jasmine flowers (Chameli), offered during her puja.

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