How to Celebrate each Day?
True devotees keep fast on all the nine days, though they consume fruits and milk in intervals. Also chanting the mantra, ‘Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche’ proves very beneficial for the distressed.
On the first day Ghatasthapana ritual takes place which marks the beginning of this festival. It is an invocation to Goddess Shakti. The Ghatasthapana ritual is performed on the auspicious time. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on this day. She is the governing body of all the fortunes.
On the second day, Brahmacharini is worshipped on the second day. She also provides good luck to her devotees.
On the third day, Chandraghanta is worshipped. She is the married form of Goddess Parvati
On the fourth day, Kushmanda is offered prayers to gain right direction in life. Sun is governed by her and she provides direction and energy to Sun too. When Parvati started living inside the center of the Sun so that it could illuminate the universe, she came to be known as Kushmanda.
On the fifth day, prayers are offered to Skandamata, who is the mother of Lord Skanda. She governs the planet Mercury.
On the sixth day, the sixth day is dedicated to Katyayani. She is the violent form of Parvati, who came into existence to kill demon Mahishasur. She governs the planet Jupiter and provides protection to her devotees.
On the seventh day, Kalaratri is prayed to who came on earth to kill a demon named Shumbha. She is the most ferocious form of Parvati who is worshipped on the seventh day. She dispels fear and insecurities from the heart of her devotees.
On the eight day, Maha Gauri is worshipped who is a calm and composed form of Parvati. She is extremely white in complexion, hence the name. She bestows happiness and peace on her devotees.
On the ninth day, Siddhidatri is prayed to who bestows all kinds of graces. She is worshipped by humans, gods and demons alike. Earlier there was no physical form of Shakti.
It was in the form of Siddhidatri that Shakti appeared from the left side of Shiva.
Lastly on the tenth day, people complete their series of fasts.
List of Mantras for Gupt Navratri
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