Goddess Chandraghanta

Goddess Chandraghanta is Goddess Durga's third form, which is worshipped on the third day of Tritiya October 05, 2024,Saturday of Navaratri. Her name means "one with a half-moon shaped like a bell" on her forehead. She is the symbol of bravery, courage, and peace. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Vrikahvahini, or Chandrika.

Goddess Chandraghanta is the married form of Goddess Parvati, who was born as the daughter of King Himavan and Queen Mena. After performing severe penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, Parvati married him and adorned herself with his ornaments. One of them was a crescent moon that she wore on her forehead, which gave her the name Chandraghanta.

Goddess Chandraghanta is depicted as a beautiful woman with ten arms and three eyes. She rides on a lion or a tiger and carries several weapons and objects. She holds a trident, a sword, a mace, a lotus, a bow, an arrow, a rosary, and a kamandalu (water pot). She also makes the gesture of blessing and knowledge with two hands. She has a golden complexion and wears red clothes and ornaments.

Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day October 05, 2024, Saturday of Navaratri, which falls in the month of Ashwin (September-October) according to the Hindu calendar. On this day, devotees offer the goddess prayers, flowers, fruits, sweets, and milk. They also perform rituals such as abhishekam (bathing), alankaram (decoration), arati (waving of lamps), and bhajan (singing). They also observe fasting and abstain from non-vegetarian food, onion, garlic, and alcohol.

Several legends are associated with Goddess Chandraghanta, one related to her role in the battle against the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. According to this legend, when the demons invaded heaven and drove away the gods, they sent their messenger, Sugriva, to ask Goddess Parvati to marry them. Parvati refused and sent her emissary Ambika to fight them. Ambika took the form of Goddess Chandraghanta and led the army of goddesses against the demons. She fought bravely and killed many demons with her weapons and bell sound. The Goddess also helped Goddess Kali slay the demon Raktabija by collecting his blood drops in her kamandalu. Finally, she assisted Goddess Durga in killing Shumbha and Nishumbha and restoring peace in heaven.

Goddess Chandraghanta is believed to control the planet Venus (Shukra), which represents beauty, love, art, music, luxury, and pleasure. Venus also influences the aspects of marriage, romance, partnership, wealth, happiness, and harmony in life. By worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta, one can appease Venus and gain its positive effects.

Goddess Chandraghanta is the embodiment of power, grace, and compassion. She represents the balance between peace and war, calmness and fierceness, love and wrath. She protects her devotees from evil forces and grants them courage, confidence, and wisdom.

The Goddess also bestows them with prosperity, joy, and fulfillment. She is the source of supreme bliss and knowledge. 

Various mantras are used to invoke Goddess Chandraghanta, such as:

• Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah (Salutations to Goddess Chandraghanta)
• Pindaja Pravararudha Chanda Kopastra Kairyuta Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta (She who rides on a tiger, who carries weapons of anger, who bestows grace on me, who is known as Chandraghanta)
• Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah (Salutations to the goddess who resides in all beings as Maa Chandraghanta)

Various prayers are used to praise Goddess Chandraghanta, such as:

• Jai Maa Chandraghante Jai Ho Teri Mahima Aparampar (Glory to Maa Chandraghanta,
• glory to your infinite greatness)
• Chandraghante Shubham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampada (Chandraghanta bestows auspiciousness, welfare, health, and wealth)
• Chandraghante Namostute Sharanagata Dinarta Paritrana Parayane (Chandraghanta, I bow to you. You are the refuge of the distressed and the protector of the oppressed)

Various rituals are performed to worship Goddess Chandraghanta, such as:

• Bathing the idol or picture of the goddess with milk, honey, and water
• Offering red flowers, sandalwood paste, kumkum, and incense to the goddess
• Chanting the mantras and prayers of the goddess
• Performing the arati and distributing the prasad to the devotees
• Meditating on the form and qualities of the goddess

There are a few temples that are dedicated to Goddess Chandraghanta, such as:

• Chandraghanta Durga Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Chandraghanta Mata Temple in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
• Chandraghanta Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand

Worshipping Goddess Chandraghanta can have many benefits for the devotees, such as:

• Removing fear, anxiety, and negativity from the mind
• Enhancing courage, confidence, and wisdom in the heart
• Attracting love, beauty, and harmony in the life
• Increasing wealth, prosperity, and happiness in the family
• Protecting from enemies, dangers, and evil influences
• Worship Goddess Brahmacharini on Friday, October 05, 2024, and wear red color. She will bless the person with strength and energy.

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