Navratri 2024 Day 3 Maa Chandraghanta: Know the puja vidhi, colour, significance, and more

This festival is devoted to the nine forms of Goddess Durga, which has already commenced on October 3, 2024, and is set to conclude on October 12, with Dusshera falling on the same day.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 5, 2024

Navratri 2024 Day 3: Puja timings and vidhi

Today marks the third day of Navratri 2024, dedicated to the worship of Maa Changraghanta. According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings (muhurats) for the day include:

• Brahma Muhurat: 4:38 am to 5:27 am
• Abhijit Muhurat: 11:46 am to 12:33 pm
• Vijaya Muhurat: 2:07 pm to 2:55 pm

During the puja, the goddess’ idol or image gets cleaned in sacred liquids such as Kesar, Ganga Jal, and Kewra, then clothed in fresh clothing and decked with yellow flowers and jasmine. Devotees perform rites that include panchamrit, mishri, and a unique kheer bhog.

Navratri 2024 Day 3: Know more about Maa Chandraghanta and the Significance

Depicted with ten hands, Goddess Chandraghanta mounts on a tigress with Trishul, Gada, Sword, Kamandal, lotus flower, Arrow, Dhanush, and Japa Mala in the hand.

In Sanskrit, the name Chandraghanta means “a half moon shaped in the size of a bell.” The married form of Parvati; after getting married to Lord Shiva, Goddess Mahaguri adorned her forehead with half Chandra, due to which she is known as Maa Chandrghanta.

In this form, Goddess Parvati is peaceful and welfare for her devotees, while also ready for war with her weapons, as it is believed that the sound of the moonbell on her forehead expels all spirits.

According to mythology, Maa Chandraghanta’s potent bell assisted in her battle with demons by sending them to God of Death’s domain. It is believed that worshipping her will drive the evil forces away and grant devotees eternal strength and power to overcome life’s adversities.

Navratri 2024 Day 3: Colour of the day

Each day of Navratri is dedicated to the adoration of one of the Navdurga, and the nine-day celebration is also coloured differently. The auspicious colour for today is grey, representing balanced emotions, and keeping the person down-to-earth.