Sat Chandi Chaitra Navrati Mahapuja

Participate in the Sat Chandi Chaitra Navratri Mahapuja from 30th March to 7th April 2025 on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri and be blessed with spiritual purification, protection, and empowerment through the recitation of sacred verses and rituals dedicated to the 9 forms of Ma Durga- Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Maha Gauri, and Siddhidatri. Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama falls on the last day of the Navratri festival, hence it is also Rama Navaratri.

The festival of Chaitra Navratri marks the time when Lord Rama prayed to Goddess Durga for power and victory nine days before going into battle with Ravana, the king Lanka. The first three days of Navratri are dedicated to worshipping the goddess in her form of Kali, the fierce and powerful warrior who battles evil and protects Her devotees. The next three days are dedicated to Her form of goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, who blesses her devotees with material and spiritual wealth. The final three days are dedicated to Her form as goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, learning, and art, who blesses Her devotees with wisdom and creativity.

Sat Chandi Mahapuja is one of the most powerful, elaborate and beneficial Pujas dedicated to Maa Durga. In Sat Chandi Maha Yagya, Chandi Path which is also known as Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptashati is recited 100 times. The Devi Mahatmya or Chandi Path is part of the Markandeya Purana. The text contains 700 verses arranged into 13 chapters which details glories of Goddess Durga and the fierce battle between Her and demon Mahishasura. Sat Chandi Puja is glorified in numerous scriptures and Vedic texts and it is stated that conducting Sat Chandi Puja drives away all negativities and fears from one’s life. Sat Chandi Path and Puja when done in the period of Navratri is considered immensely meritorious. It is the base and root of the Shakta tradition.

The Devi Mahatmaya describes how Devi assumes many forms as a deluding power 'avidya-maya' that binds man to the wheel of samsara. Yet she is the one who bestows liberation. For the sake of the continuance of her divine play she veils the truth from us and bound us to samsara and when propitiated through the practice of sincere devotion and self-surrender, she as vidya-maya, removes the veil and enables us to perceive the truth. The Saptashati refers to her as Mahavidya, Mahamaya, Mahamedha, Mahasmriti, Mahamoha, Mahadevi and Maheshwari. She is Parabrahma-Mahishi, the queen and sovereign of all existence. Her compassion takes the form of aspiration in the aspirant, sadhana in the sadhaka, siddhi in the siddha. She is the truth behind thought, willing, feeling, understanding, action, name and form.

Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Navgraha, and Navdurga Goddesses shower blessings on the one who takes part in Sat Chandi Puja and Yagna. The Puja brings abundance of positivity in a person’s life, helps get rid of debts, planetary malefic effects and misfortunes, and blesses with protection and victory of enemies.

The puja will start on 9th April with Ghatsthapana and will be completed on Purnima tithi on 17th April with Ram Navami celebrations.

The significance of chanting Durga Saptashati multiple times is described in scriptures as follows:

• Seven times: To rid yourself of deep fears.
• Nine times: To be free of problems and suffering, and for wish fulfilment.
• Twelve times: For achieving desires and for the destruction of rivals.
• Fourteen times: For name, popularity, and strength.
• Fifteen times: For a smooth life and achieving success and riches.
• Sixteen times: To additionally attain good sons and grandsons.
• Seventeen times: To additionally reach the highest position.
• Eighteen times: To additionally gain occult strength.
• Twenty-five times: To additionally gain authority to authorize and command.
• One hundred times: To additionally achieve health, euphony, name, popularity, and wish fulfilment.

Each day is dedicated to a form of Ma Durga as below. That form will be worshipped with elaborate rituals and mantras, strotras and stutis would be chanted to invoke Her.

• Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja (30th March): The embodiment of strength, she is worshipped on the first day of Navratri, symbolizing the power of nature.
• Mantra: Om Shaam Sheem Shoom Shailputryai Namah
• Brahmacharini Puja (31st March): Reflecting austerity and penance, she signifies the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
• Mantra:Om Braam Breem Broom Brahmcharinyai Namah
• Chandraghanta Puja (1st April): Adorned with a crescent moon, she epitomizes bravery and fearlessness in the face of adversity.
• Mantra:Om Hreem Kleem Shreem Chandraghantayai Namah
• Kushmanda Puja (2nd April):The creator of the universe, she represents the cosmic energy that sustains all life forms.
• Mantra:Om Hreem Kushmandayai Jagatprasootyai Namah
• Skandamata Puja (3rd April): Mother of Skanda (Lord Kartikeya), she embodies the nurturing and protective aspect of motherhood.
• Mantra:Om Hreem Saha Skandmatryai Namah
• Katyayani Puja (4th April): Born from the flames of a sage's penance, she embodies fierce determination and courage.
• Mantra:Hreem Shreem Katyayanyai Nama
• Kalaratri Puja (5th April): The fierce and dark form of Durga, she annihilates ignorance and brings forth enlightenment.
• Mantra: Om Aim Hreem Shreem Kaalratryai Namah
• Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja (6th April): Radiant and pure, she symbolizes inner peace and spiritual growth attained through purification.
• Mantra:Om Hreem Shreem Glaum Gam Gauri Geem Namah
• Navami, Siddhidhatri puja (7th April): Bestower of supernatural powers and blessings, she grants spiritual upliftment and fulfillment of desires.

Mantra:

Om Hreem Saha Siddhidatryai Namah

Benefits of Sat Chandi Path:

• Abundance of positive energy and destruction of all negativity from one’s life
• For Success, prosperity, growth and fulfilment of wishes
• Destruction of all fears, peace of mind and supreme protection
• For divine grace and blessings of Goddess Maha Laxmi, Maha Saraswati and Maha Kali

Puja Service Includes:

Kalash Sthapana, Ghat Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), Invocation of Nav Durga, Gauri Tilak mandal pujan, 64 yogini pujan, Sapthgrihith Matrika Pujan, Chatukashti Yogini Mangal Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Laxmi Pujan, Navgraha Pujan, Invocation of all Gods and Goddesses, Durga abhishek and pujan, Durga Saptashati – 100 recitations in 9 days, 11,000 chants of Navaran Mantra each day, 5100 recitations of specific mantra of Goddess each day, Pushpanjali, Yajna (navgraha herbs and exotic items) and Aarti.

Navaran Mantra:

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche

Number of Priests: 9
Duration: 9 days (30th March to 7th April, 2025)
Puja timing: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Puja would be Live Streamed

This is a group puja done along with other Yajaman. A short Video of the Sankalpa, multiple videos of the puja, mantra chanting and homa would be sent to you along with the photographs of the Puja ritual. Please provide your whatsapp number if possible for easy coordination.

Rudra Centre priests will perform Puja as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your name, birth details or gotra and parents name and your Sankalpa (intention) at checkout. This is group puja along with other yajaman (you may do puja on individual name or include your near and dear ones in the puja). You can watch the puja via Live streaming whose link we would send to you before the start of the puja. Videos and pictures would be shared with you while the puja is live.

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Puja Prasad is sent optionally with the puja.