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Navraatri Pooja
What mantra is for Navraatri?
Usually during the Durga rituals, specific mantras are recited with each action
in most cases this causes confusion for a novice durga devotee.
I have indicated a simple durga mantra that can be recited throughout the durga ritual.
"Ohm aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye viche"
Recite this durga mantra throughout the process.
What can you do with Navraatri?
During Durga Pooja Navraatri it is wise to be clean which means not eating meat and fish.
During this period you also try to concentrate on durga mata and find peace and tranquility within yourself.
How to do the Navraatri Pooja?
During every pooja or hawan ritual it is customary to cleanse the environment and yourself before doing so. During the cleansing, a little water is taken into the left palm and then the relevant body part is touched with three fingers (ring finger, thumb and middle finger).
Ohm waang me aasyastoe
(your mouth)
Ohm Nasor me prano astoe
(both your nostrils)
Ohm akshoor mè chakshoor astoe
(both your eyes)
Ohm karnyoor mè shrootam astoe
(both your ears)
Ohm baahor mè balam astoe
(both your upper arms)
Ohm primal me oodjo astoe
(both your ears)
Ohm aaristhaani mè angaani tahoesthanwaa me sahaa santoe
(your head and entire body)
Cleaning the environment:
Ohm aapawitrah pawitroowah sarvah stanghato piewah, yah smaret pundari jawsham sa wah bhyaahtanah soechihie
("Ohm, if anyone or anything is impure, purify it in pure purity despite all circumstances. He who remembers pundharikaksham (name for Vishnu ''thou of lotus eyes'') becomes pure both outwardly and inwardly.")
*Step 1, prepare
Preparation requirements:
1x Durga incense
1x
Durga Yantra
Prepare for the festival by lighting a slide and incense.
put one in front of the statue
Yantra
(instrument to collect the forces you summon). This Yantra acts as a tabijh (protection), you can keep it with you when you go outside or you can place it at your front door to ward off negative influences.
Mantra while making the diya
"
Ohm shree mahalakshmi karo tu kalyaanam aaroghyam sukh sampadam, mama shatroe winaashaaye, deep dyotir namoh astute”
Step 2, Worshiping Ganesha
At every Dev/Devi pooja it is customary to worship Ganesha before doing pooja for other gods.
This can be done with the following mantra:
Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||
(Greetings to Sri Ganesha, who has a curved trunk, whose body is great and whose splendor is comparable to a million suns.
O Deva, please free my obligations from obstacles, by extending Your blessings and being present during the pooja, always.)
Ohm shree ganeshaaye namah
Step 3, Durga dyaanam
When we do pooja for Durga mata it is customary to invite and worship her to sit for the pooja through Durga mantras or other verses of Durga mata. Recite the Durga mantras with a flower in your hand and concentrate on maa Durga.
Here are a few general Durga mantras:
Ohm sarvamangala mangalye shive sarwaartha sadhike, sharanye triyambake gauri narayani namoh astute |
Ohm sarva svarupe sarveshe sarva shakti samanvite bhaye bhyas trahie no devi durge devi namoh astute |
Ohm Devyai Mahaa-Devyai Shivaayai Satatam Namah |
Namah Prakrtyai Bhadraayai Niyataah Prannataah Sma Taam
Ohm ya devi sarva bhuteshu shakti rupena samstitha namastasye namastassye namastasye namoh namah |
Nav Durga mantra (mantra for the nine manifestations of Maa Durga)
Prathamam Shailaputrii cha, Dvitiiyam Brahmacaarinnii |
Trtiiyam Candraghanteti, Kuushmaanddeti Chaturthakam ||
Panchamam Skandamaateti cha, Shashtthamam Kaatyaayneti |
Saptamam Kaalraatreti, Mahaagaureti Chaashttamam ||
Navamam Siddhidaatrii Cha, shree Navadurgaayeh Namoh astute |
Of course, you can also simply recite the Durga mantra several times
''Ohm aim hreem kleem chamundaye viche''
Step 4, Asnaan (Bathing image)
Requirements Asnaan:
1x Gangajal
1x Rosewater
Cleanse the image and yantra with BHARAT KINGS pure gangajal
then with rose water.
Ohm shri Durgaaye namah snaanam samarpayami
(I bow to you mother durga, hereby offering you holy bath)
S
tap 5, Dhaar (mixture of herbs) Offering
Requirements required to offer Durga Dhaar:
1x Durga Dhaar
1x Thali and Lota
1x lawang 100 grams
1x red flower
1x Kamal water
Put in a lota:
18 pieces of lawang mix this together.
Put a red flower on the lota and pour the mixture
in an uninterrupted stream over the statue and collect it in a thali.
You can recite the Durga mantra several times
''Ohm aim hreem kleem chamundaye viche''
Save the dhaar mix mixture and use it in your
own bath and cleaning your house.
NB!! ALWAYS MAKE FRESH!!
Step 6, Tilak (decorate image)
Tilak requirements:
1x Chandan yellow
1x Kesar
1x Sindhur
1x Chandan red
Using your right ring finger, dot the following powders on Durga Mata's forehead:
Step 7, Vaastram (Donate clothes)
Vaastram requirements:
1x Chunrie (veil)
1x clothing durga mata
1x jewelry
1x yagjopawitra (white yarn)
Dress up durga mata with the clothes and jewelry
and place the chunrie on her head and the white yarn diagonally around her shoulders and waist.
Step 8, sacrifices
supplies needed:
1x Coconut
1x Paan leaf
1x Toelsie leaves
1x Soparie
1x Fruit
1x prasaad (Durga prefers Lapsi roti, roti with sweet filling, as presaad)
1x pure water
Offering flowers
9x Take Leaves
1x bunch of chrysanthemums
For the image, place the above products in a bowl.
First the fruits and presaad and then finally the paan leaf with a soparie on it, this is done in the form of a dessert.
Tip!
if you offer sweets to mata you can distribute them to children.
this means that you pass on your love and strength to your fellow man.
At the end of the Durga pooja, you sing an aarti and listen to the Durga chalisa.
you recite the mantras and keep count with a Durga Japa Mala.
If advised after finishing 10,000x your mantra
Step 9, Jaap with hawan
Requirements Hawan:
1x kg hawan samagrie
1x kilo of ghee
1x pack of dhoop (wood from a fruit tree)
3x kapoor (camphor)
1x hawankund
1x hawan spoon with long handle
2x gouge
1x kg brown sugar
*Rinse the hawan kund with water beforehand and place 4 pieces of wood in the kund, placing them in an overlapping square in the shape of a fence#. You can place cotton wool soaked in ghee in the middle so that the fire burns more easily.
Mix the samagrie with ghee, brown sugar and goel in a bowl.
7.1 Light the dhoop with kapoor and place the fire in the Havankund
Ohm bhur bhuvah svah dhyauhriwah bhumna prithivie variemna, thasyaaste prithivie deva djadjanie, prishthe agni mannaadhyayaah dadhe. Ohm Agni devta aawahayaami staaphayami asanam samarpyami, shri Agni devta byoh namoh st
you
at.
"O omnipotent divinity, our protector, the creator, who manifests in three places, the earth, the atmosphere, the heavens. I hereby place the fire in the Hawan kund which implies all the forces and energy sources of nature. Your immeasurable creation where all the inhabitants of the three worlds where they sit feel blessed when performing the sacrifices''
7.2 Sprinkle water outside the 4 corners of the container.
1.
Ohm adietè anumanyasva
(east, right side of hawankund
)
2.
Ohm anumate anumanyasva
(west, left side hawankund)
3.
Ohm saraswatya anumanyasva
(north, top)
4.
Ohm deva sawitaa prasoeh yagyam prasoewah yagyapatim bhagaayah divyo gandharwam ketapoe kètana poenatoe waatchaspatoem waachana swadhatoeh
(around the entire hawankund, all four corners)
7.3 Mantra Ahuti
Jaap Mantra
"Ohm Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Viche Swaahaa"
Shorter Jaap Mantra
Ohm durgaaye namah swaahaa
Recite the jaap mantra 108 times and offer ghee or samagrie 108 times at swaahaa. Do this with constant concentration and in a meditation position to perform it as effectively as possible.
NB! you must be able to offer 108 scoops in the hawan kund which means using small amounts.
Try to keep the count count at 108x or 1008x.
7.4 Purna ahuti
Divide the remaining hawan samagrie into three parts and offer it with the three mantras below;
1)
Ohm purnamadah purnamidam purnaatah purnam-oedachchatè, purnasya purnamaadaaye purnamèwaa vishisyatè swaahaa
(Ohm is complete, Ohm is unchangeable, timeless, indestructible and complete)
2)
Ohm sarvam way purnah gwam swaahaa
(Everything is perfect, may this sacrifice reach you)
3)
Ohm sarvam way purnah wgam swaahaa
(All is perfect may this sacrifice reach you)
Finally, all the remaining ghee is poured into the hawankund, where a mantra is of course also recited;
Ohm vasoh pawitra masi shat dhaaram, wasoh pawitra masie sahastra dhaaram, devastwaa sawitaa punaatu, vasoh pawitrèna shatah dhaarène supwaa kaamduksah swaahaa...
(You creator, are the purifier of nature, may everything that lives be purified and may earthly nature be purified by a hundred rays of the sun.)
Ohm Agni Devataye namah
Thank Agni Devta and the other devtas (deities) for their presence during the pooja)
**Once the fire is out you can use the ashes as
tabijh (protection amulet).
You can add it to your bath water (a little bit) or
clean your house with it (especially at your front door).
Step 10, Aarti
Circulate (clockwise) with a thali topped with a diya around the Durga murti (statuette or yantra) and chant the Durga aarti.
Step 11, Closure Shanti path
mantra for peace and tranquility)
Ohm dyauh shanti rantariksham shantih
Prithvi shanti, rapah shantih
Oshadhayah shantih Vanaspatayah shantih
Vishvedevaah shantih Brahma shantih
Sarvam gwam shantih
Shanti reva, shantih Saamaa
shanti redhih
Ohm shaantih, shaantih, shaantih''
(''May peace radiate throughout the skies and everywhere in the vast universal space.
May peace reign on this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers.
May peace flow over the entire universe.
May peace be in the creator Brahma and Vishnu.
And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti for us and all beings!'')
Durga mata ki jaya!
Sarva devi devtao ki jaya!
Ohm namah parvati patataye Har har Mahadeva !
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What does Navraatri mean?
NAVRATRI, Nava (nine) and Ratri (nights).
Nine manifestations (appearances) of Durga Mata (the wife of Shiva) are worshipped.
Durga Mata is considered the “Goddess of War”. Durga Mata fought an intense battle with the invincible demon Mahishasura for 9 days. On the ninth day she beheaded the demon, which restored peace to the universe.
Navratri is celebrated twice in the year, the first period falls in the month of March/April and the second period falls in the month of September/October. These dates differ per year, because they are determined astrologically using the Lunar Calendar.
During the nine-night devotional service, the nine manifestations of Durga Mata are venerated:
Day 1
On the first day, Durga Mata is worshiped in the form of Shailputri. In the world we find ourselves in, materialism and success are the focus. This ultimately causes fear of failure and frustration. Shailputri therefore also provides a feeling of satisfaction.
Day 2
The second day is dedicated to Devi Brahmacharini, which destroys the ignorance of the devout and promotes spiritual wisdom. In other words, the inner is stabilized.
Day 3
On the third day, Chandraghanta is honored to gain self-understanding; this is an important part of being able to banish the negative within yourself.
Day 4
The fourth day is dedicated to Kushmanda; through her blessing it is possible to grow spiritually.
Day 5
The fifth day is devoted to the worship of Skanda Mata. It destroys pain and suffering in the devout. Suffering is caused by our attachment to the earthly existence.
Day 6
On the sixth day, Devi Katijajani is honored, by receiving her blessing, domestic happiness will greatly increase and the happiness between the devout and his/her loved ones. Solidarity and generosity are strongly developed as a result.
Day 7
The seventh day is the day on which Kali Mata is worshiped. She destroys the negative, including demons, etc. in the world and in the universe.
Day 8
On this eighth day, Devi Gauri is worshipped, she embodies the Vedas and other holy scriptures. Receiving her blessing makes it possible to apply the essences of the sacred scriptures in our lives. This allows one to do the right thing.
Day 9
On the last day of Navratri, Siddhidatri is worshipped; on this day Adi Shakti will bless her devotees with higher wisdom and awareness. In recent days, Adi Shakti has been honored in various manifestations. As soon as we enter the higher consciousness, She transcends into Her transcendent form, pure consciousness.
During Navratri people actually worship Adi Shakti, the source of all energy. By worshiping Her, we pray that She will purify our lives and bring us health, joy, peace and well-being.
When is Navraatri?
Navraati takes place twice a year
Navratri (first period). 1-9 Sukla Chaitra. Navratri (also: Navaratri or Navaratra) takes place annually in March/April.
On the first day of the light fortnight of the month of Chaitra, the four-month fasting period begins,
which will last until the second Navratri (the first day of the light fortnight of the month of Asvina in September/October).
Navraatri
9 DAYS FESTIVAL OF THE NINE INCARNATIONS OF DURGA MATA
