Navratri Durga Puja 2026

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Yā Devī sarvabhūteṣu śakti-rūpeṇa saṃsthitā,

namas tasyai namas tasyai namas tasyai namo namaḥ.

Navratri Day 3 – Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Invoking Chandraghanta Devi

The ladies may wear Red today

Chandraghanta Ma

On the third day of the Moon, we worship Chandraghanta Ma, who is also Parvati, but AFTER her marriage to Shiva, and this is marked by Shiva’s 5 day crescent moon she now wears on her forehead.

But, what distinguishes Her is the bell, for it is this ghanta which frightens away the demons. The ringing of bells in temples across India, and for that matter, in religious institutions around the world signify that Sacred Speech is about to be offered to the God(s) and Goddesses, but even more important, ringing the bell signifies Sacred Speech Itself, which demons abhor, and they hide from this overwhelming power. The bell also marks time through the rhythm of its ringing, and as such has reminded the public of time everywhere since bells first appeared.

Even if her manifestation is aggressive and frightening to Demons, She is gentle and compassionate to Her devotees and Her worship brings peace and contentment. She is always ready to protect Her devotees, so Her worship becomes an antidote to unjust persecution and any oppression.

Let Her bells ring throughout the world!

She may be invoked and worshipped with this stuti:

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चन्द्रघण्टारूपेण संस्थिता।

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Yā Devī sarvabhūteṣu Candraghaṇṭā-rūpeṇa saṃsthitā,

namas tasyai namas tasyai namas tasyai namo namaḥ.

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।

प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥

piṇḍajapravarārūḍhā caṇḍakopāstrakairyutā,

prasādaṃ tanute mahyaṃ candraghaṇṭeti viśrutā.