Goddess Chandraghanta - The third form of Goddess Durga

Goddess Chandraghanta - The third form of Goddess Durga

Worship Date in 2025:24th September 2025 (Wednesday) 

Significance & Benefits

Worshipping Chandraghanta on Day 3 of Navratri brings:

• Courage to face fears and challenges
• Protection from negative energies and evil forces
• Harmony in relationships and inner peace
• Relief from Venus-related astrological issues
• Chant: Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah
• Offer: Milk, sweets, jasmine flowers, and kheer
• Rituals: Lighting a diya with ghee, reciting Durga Saptashati, and performing Aarti with bells
• Wear: Golden or white attire to reflect her divine aura

Goddess Chandraghanta - The third form of Goddess Durga

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.

The Origin of Goddess Chandraghanta

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.

The Iconography of Goddess 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.

The Worship of Goddess Chandraghanta

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.

The Legends of Goddess Chandraghanta

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.

Planet controlled by Goddess Chandraghanta

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.

The Significance of Goddess Chandraghanta

• 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 fulfilment. She is the source of supreme bliss and knowledge. 

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