9 Devi Puja (10:10)

Calling out, reaching for the Goddess, our Mother.

Feeling her putting her hands out to lift us into
Herself. Embracing us, feeding us...What have we
got to fear? Why should we worry? What do we have
to know? We melt into her. We flow down into her
darkness, we fall asleep into her arms, only to wake
up into her light, the light which illumines all the
worlds, the light of the Self, the light of who we are.
She and I are one, Mother and Child, made of the
same stuff, never apart, never alone, never hungry,
always full of the Holy milk of Being...Devi Narayani
Namostu Te!

He Maa Durga

Om Namaschandikaaye

Jayanti Mangalaa Kaalee Bhadrakaalee kapaalinee

Durgaa kshaamaa shiwaa dhaatree Swaahaa
Swadhaa namostute

Roopam dehi jayam dehi yasho dehi dwisho jahi

Sarva swarupe sarveshe sarva shakti samanvite

Bhawe bhyaastraahino devi Durge devi namo stu te

Naaraayani Namostute

Siddhi buddhi pradhe devi bhukti mukti pradaayani

Mantra moorthe mahaadevi Mahaalakshmee namo
stu te

Sarwaa baadhaa bineer mukto dhana dhaanya

sutaa nito
Manushyo mat prasaadeno bhavishyaiti na
sanshayaha

10 Jaya Jagatambe (12:21)

Jaya Jagatambe He Maa Durgaa

Maa Kaalee Durge Namo Namah
Om Naaraayanee Om

Navratri - Festival of Nine Nights

Source: Nine forms of Shakti

Sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike l

Sharanye trayambake gauri, Narayani namostute ll
Meaning: O Mother! You are the personification of all that is auspicious, you are the
benevolent form of Lord Shiva, You bestow Divine energy and help people achieve
Righteousness, wealth, fulfill desires and Liberation, You are worthy of being surrendered
to. Three eyes adorn you. O Narayani Devi, I pay obeisance to you!

Festivals in India epitomize the religious, cultural and social aspirations of the people, and
are occasions to reaffirm one's gratitude and allegiance to one's family. Most Hindu
festivals are a soul-purifying experience for the believer. And festivals are instrumental in
diluting the humdrum of everyday life by adding their special touch to it.
'Navaratri' is the festival of worship of the Goddess Shakti. Navratri, the festival of nine
nights is dedicated to the Mother Goddess. Known by other names such as Durga, Devi,
she occupies a special place in the Hindu pantheon. She represents Shakti, the cosmic
energy that animates all beings, and is also considered to be prakriti (nature), the
counterpart of purusha. Together, they are responsible for the creation of the world
according to the Puranas and Vedas.
Nine forms of Shakti are worshipped during the Navaratris. The Devis worshipped
depend on the tradition of the region.

Durga, the inaccessible one

Bhadrakali

Amba or Jagadamba, Mother of the universe

Annapurna, The one who bestows grains (anna) in plenty (purna: used as
subjective)

Sarvamangala, The one who gives joy (mangal) to all (sarva)

Bhairavi

Chandika or Chandi

Lalita

Bhavani

Mookambika

Navaratri is separated into sets of three days i.e. into three sets. These sets are made in
order to adore different facets of the supreme goddess. On the initial three days, the
Goddess is invoked as the supreme powerful force called Durga. Goddess Durga is meant
to all our contaminations, evils and defects. On the next three days, she is worshipped as
the mother of spiritual wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, She is the one who is considered to have
the power of showering on her devotees with the blessings of never-ending wealth. In the
final set of three days, the Goddess is worshipped as the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati.
The one is responsible for spiritual enlightenment and overall success in life.
She is also worshipped under nine different names for the nine days in Navratri. Every day,
she assumes a new character, a new look and a new duty. She is worshipped as Shailputri,
Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Maha
Gauri and Siddhidatri. For the initial six the Pooja celebrations are limited to home. The
celebrations acquire a festive form since the seventh day when the festivities of Navratri
surround the atmosphere.
First Day Pooja: The first form of Goddess Durga is called Shailputri . She is considered
the daughter of the Himalayas. She is a form of Shakti, the consort of Lord Shiva.
Second Day Pooja: The second form of Goddess Durga is known as 'Brahmacharini'. Her
name is derivative of the word 'Brahma', which means 'Tapa' or penace. She is also a form
of Uma or Parvati, a form of Mata Shakti.
Third Day Pooja: On the third day the goddess is worshipped as Chandraghanta. She is
the symbolic representation of beauty and bravery.
Fourth Day Pooja: Kushmanda, is the form of the goddess which is worshipped on the
fourth day. It is believed that Kushmanda is the creator of the entire Universe and she has
created the entire Universe by her laugh.
Fifth Day Pooja: On the fifth day, the form of Goddess is called Skand Mata. She is
actually called so because she is here represented as the mother of Skanda, the chief
warrior of the Gods army.
Sixth Day Pooja: On the sixth day, the goddess is worshipped as Katyayani. Seated on
her vehicle lion, Katyayani has three eyes and four hands.
Seventh Day Pooja: On the seventh day, the Goddess is worshipped as 'Kalratri'. As the
name suggests, Kalrati is as black as a dark night. She has four hands, she is meant to
make the devotees fearless.

Eighth Day Pooja: On the eight day, the Mata Rani is worshipped as 'Maha Gauri'. She is
considered to extremely beautiful, white like snow and accessorized with white colored
ornaments. She represents calmness and exhibits wisdom.
Ninth Day Pooja: On the ninth day, Durga is worshipped as Siddhidatri. It is believed she
consists of all the eight siddhis. She lives on lotus and is worshipped by all the RishisMunis, Siddhas, Sadhakas and Yogis.

Significance of 9 Nights

1st - 3rd day of Navratri

On the first day of the Navaratras, a small bed of mud is prepared in the puja room of the
house and barley seeds are shown on it. On the tenth day, the shoots are about 3 - 5
inches in length. After the puja, these seedlings are pulled out and given to devotees as a
blessing from god. These initial days are dedicated to Durga Maa, the Goddess of power
and energy. Her various manifestations, Kumari, Parvati and Kali are all worshipped during
these days. They represent the three different classes of womanhood that include the child,
the young girl and the mature woman.
4th - 6th day of Navratri
During these days, Lakshmi Maa, the Goddess of peace and prosperity is worshipped. On
the fifth day which is known as Lalita Panchami, it is traditional, to gather and display all
literature available in the house, light a lamp or 'diya' to invoke Saraswati Maa, the
Goddess of knowledge and art.
7th - 8th day of Navratri
The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In
order to have all-round success in life, believers seek the blessings of all three aspects of
the divine femininity, hence the nine nights of worship.
Eighth day is traditionally Durgashtami which is big in Bengal.
In some parts of South India, Saraswati puja is performed on the 9th day. Ayudha Puja is
conducted in many parts of South India on the Mahanavami (Ninth) day with much fanfare.
Weapons, agricultural implements, all kinds of tools, equipments, machinery and
automobiles are decorated and worshipped on this day along with the worship of Goddess.
The work starts afresh from the next day, i.e. the 10th day which is celebrated as 'Vijaya
Dashami'. Many teachers/Schools in south India start teaching Kindergarten children from
that day onwards.
In North India, as the culmination of the Ramlila which is enacted ceremoniously during
Dussehra, the effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghanada are burnt to celebrate
the victory of good (Rama) over evil forces on the 'Vijaya Dashami' day.

During Navratri, some devotees of Durga observe a fast and prayers are offered for the
protection of health and prosperity. A period of introspection and purification, Navratri is
traditionally an auspicious and religious time for starting new ventures.
During this vowed religious observance, a pot is installed (ghatasthapana) at a sanctified
place at home. A lamp is kept lit in the pot for nine days. The pot symbolizes the universe.
The uninterrupted lit lamp is the medium through which we worship the effulgent Adishakti,
i.e. Sree Durgadevi. During Navratri, the principle of Sree Durgadevi is more active in the
atmosphere.
Navratri is celebrated in a large number of Indian communities. The mother goddess is said
to appear in 9 forms, and each one is worshipped for a day. These nine forms signify
various traits that the goddess influences us with. The Devi Mahatmya and other texts
invoking the Goddess who vanquished demons are cited.
During the eight or ninth day, Kanya Poojan, pre-pubescent girls are ceremonially
worshiped.
Mahanavami
The festival of Navratri culminates in Mahanavami. On this day Kanya Puja is performed.
Nine young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped. Their feet
are washed as a mark of respect for the Goddess and then they are offered new clothes as
gifts by the worshiper. This ritual is performed in most parts of the country.

MANTRAS FOR NAVARATRI

YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESU, SHANTI RUPENA SANSITHA

YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESU, SHAKTI RUPENA SANSTHITA
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESU, MATRA RUPENA SANSTHITA
NAMASTASYAI, NAMASTASYAI, NAMASTASYAI, NAMO NAMAHA!
SARVA MANGALA MAANGALYE SHIVE SARVAARTHA SAADHIKE
SHARANYE TRAYAMBAKE GAURI, NARAYANI NAMOSTHUTE
NAMOH DEVYAI MAHADEVYAI SHIVAYAI SATATAM NAMAH
NAMAH PRAKRUTYAI BHADRAAYAI NIYATAAH PRANATAAHSMA TAAM
ANNAPOORNE SADAPOORNE SHANKARAH PRAANAVALLABHE
NJANA VAIRAAGYA SIDHYARDHAM BHIKSHAAM DEHI CHA PARVATI

NAVARATRI ARTI

JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

NISHDIN TUMKO DHYAAVAT, HARI BRAHMAA SHIVJI,

JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

MAANG SINDUR BIRAAJAT, TIKO MRIGMADKO,

UJJVALSE DO NAINA, CHANDRAVADAN NIKO,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

KANAK SAMAN KALEVAR, RAKTAAMBAR RAJE,

RAKTAPUSHP GALMAALA, KANTHHAAR SAJE,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

KEHARI VAAHAN RAJAT, KHADG KHAPPAR DHARI

SUR NAR MUNIJAN SEVAT, TINKE DUKHAHAARI,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

KAANAN KUNDAL SHOBHIT, NAASAGRE MOTI

KOTIK CHANDRA DIVAAKAR, SAMRAAJAT JYOTI,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

SHUMBH-NISHUMBH VIDAARE, MAHISHAASUR GHATIA

DHUMRA-VILOCHAN NAINA, NISHDIN MADMATI
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

BRAHMAANI, RUDRAANI TUM KAMALAA RAANI,

AGAM-NIGAM BAKHAANI. TUM SHIV PATRAANI,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

CHAUNSATH YOGINI GAAVAT, NRITYA KARAT BHAIRON,

BAAJAT TAB MRIDANGA, AUR BAJAT DAMRU,

JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

TUM HO JAG KI MAATAA, TUM HI HO BHARTAA,

BHAKTAN KI DUKH HARTAA, SUKH SAMPATI KARTAA,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

BHUJAA CHAR ATI SHOBHIT, VAR MUDRAA DHAARI,

MANVAANCHHIT PHAL PAAVAT, SEVAK NAR NAARI,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

KANCHAN THAAL VIRAJAT, AGARU KAPUR BAATI

MALKETU MEN RAJAT, KOTIRATAN JYOTI,
JAI AMBE GAURI MAIYAA, JAI SHYAAMA GAURI

BHAJANS

JAYA AADYA SHAKTI, JAYA AADYA SHAKTI

MA JAYA AADYA SHAKTI, AKHAND BRHAMAND DIPAVYA PANAVE PRAGATYA MA,

Om Jayo Jayo Ma Jagdambe

DWITIYA MEHSARUP SHIVSHAKTI JANU, MA SHIVSHAKTI JANU

BRAHMA GANAPTI GAYE, BRAHMA GANAPTI GAYE HARDAYI HAR MA,
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

TRUTIYA TRAN SARUP TRIBHUVAN MA BETHA, MA TRIBHUVAN MA BETHA

DAYA THAKI KARVELI, DAYA THAKI KARVELI UTARVENIMA,
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

CHOUTHE CHATURA MALAXMI MA, SACHRACHAL VYAPYA

MA SACHRACHAL VYAPYA, CHAR BHUJA CHO DISHA
CHAR BHUJA CHO DISHA, PRAGTYA DAKSHIN MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

PANCHAME PANCHRUSHI PANCHAMI GUNPADMA

MA PANCHAMI GUNPADMA, PANCHTATV TYA SOSHIYE
PANCHTATV TYA SOSHIYE, PANCHETATVO MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

SHASHTHI TU NARAYANI MAHISHASUR MARYO

MA MAHISHASUR MARYO, NARNARI NA RUPE
NARNARI NA RUPE, VYAPAYA SAGHALE MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

SAPTAMI SAPT PATAL SANDHYA SAVITRI

MA SANDHYA SAVITRI, GAU GANGA GAYATRI
GAU GANGA GAYATRI, GAURI GEETA MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

ASHTHMI ASHTHA BHUJAO AYI ANANDA

MA AYI ANANDA, SUNIVAR MUNIVAR JANAMYA
SUNIVAR MUNIVAR JANAMYA, DEV DAITYOMA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

NAVMI NAVKUL NAG SEVE NAVADURGA

MA SEVE NAVADURGA, NAVRATRI NA PUJAN
SHIVRATRI NA ARCHAN, KIDHA HAR BRAHMA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

DASHMI DASH AVTAAR JAY VIJYALAXMI

MA JAY VIJYALAXMI, RAME RAVAN MARYA
RAME RAVAN MARYA, RAVAN MARYO MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

EKADASHI AGIYAR TATYANIKAMA

MA TATYANIKAMA, KALDURGA KALIKA
KALDURGA KALIKA, SHAMA NE VAMA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

BARASE KALA RUP BAHUCHAR AMBA MA

MA BAHUCHAR AMBA MA, ASUR BHAIRAV SOUIE
KAL BHAIRAV SOIYE, TARA CHHE TUJ MA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

TERASE TULJA RUP TU TARUNIMATA

MA TU TARUNIMATA, BRAHMA VISHNU SADASHIV
BRAHMA VISHNU SADASHIV, GUN TARA GATA
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

SHIVBHAKTI NI AARATI JE KOI GAYE

MA JE KOI GAYE, BHANE SHIVANNAD SWAMI
BHANE SHIVANNAD SWAMI, SUKH SAMPATI PASHE
HAR KAILESHE JASHE, MA AMBA DUKH HARASHE
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGDAMBE

MAA TERI MAMTA

MAA TERI MAMTA KITNI PYAREE, KITNA PYAR JAGAATE HAI

SWAAS SWAAS KE RAKSHA KARTI, PAG PAG PRAAN BACHATI HAI
TU MAATO SAY BHAAG JAGAADAY, BHAAGI BHAAGI AATI HAI
TU KALI MAHA KALI DURGA, TU HAI BAAL BHAVANI HAI
TU PURAN KAA SAAR SARADAA, TU VEDO KI BAANI HAI
TU BAALAK GOAD MAY LAY KAR, JEEWAN GEET SUNAATI HAI
TU RISHIYO KE RIDDHI SIDDHI, TU BRAHMA KE BHAKTU MAA
TU VISHNU KE MAYAA DEVI, TU SHANKAR KE SHAKTI MAA
MAA TERI MAMTA KITNI PYAREE, KITNA PYAR JAGAATE HAI