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Title could be sharannavaratri puuja, or Devi puuja in 5. Sri Mudra (for Sandhyaavandan), Vessel for
Navaraatri which falls in the month of ashwiija shuddha day Tirtha, Yajnopaviita
01 thru day 10 both inclusive. The 10th day is called vijaya
dashami, which is auspicious for starting any new venture, 6. Puujaa Conch, Bell, One aaratii (for Karpoor),
starting alphabets for children, learning new languages, music, Two Aaratiis with wicks
or for developing new(improved) relationship with
your husband or wife or children or office colleagues. 7. Flowers, Akshata (in a container), tulsi leaves
This puja falls on the ist day of the month of aashwiija - 8. Decorated Copper or Silver Kalasha, Two
generally Oct - - from 1st day till 10th day, being celebrated as pieces of cloth (new),
navaraatri and the tenth day as vijaya dashami. Navratri 2009
dates are from September 19 to September 27, 2009. 9. Coconut, 1/2 kg. Rice, Bananas 6, gold coin,
gold chain
According to legend, Durga sat on the tip of a needle for nine
days, doing a severe penance to destroy the evil Asura 10. Extra Kalasha, 3 trays, 3 vessels for
Mahisha. On the first three days, she meditated as Herself, the Abhisheka
next three days as Mahalakshmi and the last three days as
Sarasvati. This signifies progression from tamsik, to rajasik to 11. Beetelnuts 6, Beetelnut Leaves 12, Banana
satvik and eventually obtaining liberation. The tenth day in Leaves 2, Mango Leaves 5-25
October is called vijayadasami to signify the victory on the
day of dasami.
12. Dry Fruits, 5 bananas, 1 coconut - all for
naivedya
Navaratri is celebrated four times a year. They are Ashada
Navaratri, the Sharada Navaratri, the Maha Navaratri and the
13. Panchaamrita - Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee,
Vasantha Navaratri. Of these, the Sharada Navaratri of the
Sugar, Tender Coconut Water
month of Puratashi and the Vasantha Navaratri of the
Vasantha kala are very important. If you refer to the agni
purana, then it is said that the Puratashi and Panguni 14. Puja Book
(in Tamil months) i.e. Asvin and Chaitra are like the two jaws
of Lord Yama. If one wants to escape the mouth of Yama, 15. Red flowers and red flower malas.
then one should celebrate Navaratri on these two occassions.
A similar analogy is presented in the devi bhagavatam. Devi 16. Also fruits and prasad
bhagavatam also talks in detail on how one should as far as possible 21 varieties.
observe fasts, and how one should meditate/work on these
days.
Previous Night, think of the Goddess and mentally decide to
It is a long tradition that one reads the devi-bhagavatam or the perform puujaa the next day. This is the sankalpa. Next day
devi mahatmyam (durga saptasati, 700 verses on Durga) early morning keep the same thoughts of worshipping the
during this period. Goddess and take a head-bath (if possible an oil-bath). Have
some soothing Indian Music (Shehnai or sa.ntuur or sitaar or
Devi bhagavatam notes that Rama meditated and fasted for naadasvaram - preferably any instrumental) going on in the
nine days after Sita was kidnapped by Ravana. There are background till the puujaa begins. The music should be
numerous such incidents on how people's wishes were pleasing (not too loud) for creating a serene mood. (Of course
granted. You can find much more details in devi bhagavatam. people should be internally peaceful also!)
Check List Wash Kalasha and fill it with clean water upto 3/4 of it. Cover
and place it near the altar. Observe Fast (if possible). Decorate
1. Altar, Deity (statue/photo), the front door, altar and the place near the altar. Invite your
relatives, friends (who have bhakti in the Goddess). Keep all
the things for puujaa ready, near the altar.
2. Two big brass lamps (with wicks, oil/ghee)
Duration - start to aaratii - 2 hours
3. Matchbox, Agarbatti
OM keavya nama . OM nryaya nama . (Apply water to eyes and understand that you are of
OM mdhavya nama . the nature of Brahman)
dvdaaitni nmni ya pa het ruuydapi .. sarasvat praamydau sarva kryrtha siddhaye ..
12 varua pjana
OM kalaeu dhvati pavitre parisicyate
(On the second kalasha)
uktairyajeu vardhate ..
(keep kalasha on top of rice pile) tatvymi una epo varua tri up kalae
OM ima me gage yamune sarasvat utudri stoma sacat
varuvhane viniyoga ..
paruy .
asikany marudvdhe vitastay.a.arjkye ruuhy suomay OM tatvymi brahma vandamnastad ste yajamno
.. havirbhi .
(fill kalasha with water)
helamno varua bodhyurua samna yu pramoi ..
OM gadhadvr durdhar nityapu kari .
var sarvabhtn tmihopahvayeriya ..
OM bhrbhuvasva varuya nama . cadana
(sprinkle in/apply ga.ndha to kalasha)
samarpaymi ..
OM y phalinry aphal apupyca pupi .
(add to kalasha)
bhaspati prasotsthno macatva ha sa .. OM bhrbhuvasva . varuya nama . akatn
(put beetle nut in kalasha)
samarpaymi ..
OM sahiratnni duusuvti savit bhaga .
(add to kalasha)
tambhga citrammahe ..
OM bhrbhuvasva . varuya nama . haridr kukuma
(put jewels / washed coin in kalasha)
samarpaymi ..
OM hirayarpa hiraya sandrigpnna ptsyedu hiraya
OM bhrbhuvasva . varuya nama . dhpa
vara .
samarpaymi ..
hirayayt pariyonerniady hirayad dadatthyan namasmai
.. OM bhrbhuvasva . varuya nama . dpa
(put gold / daxina in kalasha)
samarpaymi ..
OM k
t k
t prarohat parua parua pari
OM bhrbhuvasva . varuya nama . naivedya
evno drve pratanu sahasrea atena ca ..
(put duurva / karika ) samarpaymi ..
ta dhrsa kvaya unnayati svddhyo svddhyo kaya namasmabhya surapracet rjan nensi iratha
kalaasya mukhe viu ka he rudra samrita . pavitr kararthe akha mudr . (to make auspicious)
mle tatra sthito brahma madhye mtga smt .. samrakarthe cakra mudr . (to protect)
kukautu sgar sarve sapta dvp vasudhar . vipulamy kararthe meru mudr . (to remove mAyA)
ya smaret pu
arkka sa bhybhyatara uci .. ca
ikyai nama ..
dvraplaka pj samarpaymi ..
20 p ha pj
17 a ptra pj
( put tulasi leaves or axatAs in empty vessels) p hasya adhobhge
dhraaktyai nama ..
vyavye arghya .
dikrmya nama ..
naitye pdya .
anantya nama .
nye camanya .
varhya nama ..
gneye madhuparka .
svaravedikyai nama ..
prve snnya .
ratnama
apya nama ..
pacime punarcamana .
sihsanya nama ..
tanmadhye r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat
hdayya nama ..
hr irase svh .. svmin sarva jaganmthe yvatpjvasnaka
krau ikhyai vaa .. tvatvam prtibhvena bimbesmin kalaesmin
kavacya hu .. pratimy sannidhi kuru ..
hr netratrayya vaua ..
krau astrya pha ..
iti pra prati hpaymi ..
(offer flowers)
.. dhynam ..
la pthvytmikyai gandha samarpaymi . unto You, what is Yours (ida na mama).
(you can add more related shlokas) ca
ikyai nama . sana samarpaymi ..
(offer flowers/axathaas)
r mahkl, mahlakm, mahsarasvat, devattmak
ca
ikyai nama . dhynt dhyna samarpaymi ..
25 pdya
(offer water)
sarvaudhi samutpanna pya sada madhu . abhyagrttha sundar devi taila pupdi sabhava .
snnartante may datta gha paramevar .. sugadha dravya samira sagha jagan mte ..
ca ikyai nama .. suprati hamastu .. ca ikyai nama . t apatri samarpaymi ..
32 vastra 33 upavta
(offer two pieces of cloth for the Goddess)
35\1 haridr
35\8 nn alakra
ka i stgul yeca ku
ale muku a tath . jalmbujair bilvapatrais campakai varalakm ubhm .
vanaml kaustubha ca gha sulocani .. pjayiymyaham bhakty sagha ca
ike ..
OM r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
tuldas kunda mandra prijmbujairyutm .
ca
ikyai nama . nn alakrn samarpaymi ..
vanaml pradsymi gha jagadvari ..
38 atha agapj
manasa kmamkti vca satyamamahi .
(for Goddess Durga)
pan rpamannasya mayi r rayat yaa ..
OM durgyai nama . pdau pjaymi ..
akatn nirmal uddhn muktmai samanvitn .
OM mahklyai nama . gulphau pjaymi .
ghemn mahdevi dehi me nirmal dhiyam ..
OM magalyai nama . jnun pjaymi ..
OM ktyyanyai nama . rn pjaymi ..
veta ta
ula sayuktn kukumena virjitn .
OM bhadraklyai nama . ka i pjaymi ..
akatn ghyatm devi nryai namo.astute ..
OM gauryai nama . karavra pupa samarpaymi .. OM varapradyai nama . campak patra samarpaymi ..
OM umyai nama . campaka pupa samarpaymi .. OM cmu yai nama . drvyugma samarpaymi ..
OM mahlakmyai nama .
40 atha patra pj OM kamalyai nama .
OM padmsanyai nama . OM lolalocanyai nama .
OM somyai nama . OM bhavnyai nama .
OM ca
ikyai nama . OM pacaktmajyai nama .
OM ratnadptyai nama .
OM vcitrthapradyinyai nama . 42 durg a ottaraatanma pj
(Chant Dhyaan Shlokas to concentrate on the Goddess)
OM idiryai nama .
OM nryayai nama . OM mahiaghn mahdev kumr sihavhinm .
OM ktyyinyai nama .
OM vrhyai nama .
OM kaumryai nama .
OM kamalapriyyai nama .
OM bhadryai nama .
OM sarasvatyai nama .
OM bhuvanevaryai nama .
45 naivedya
OM nityyai nama . ( dip finger in water and write a square and
OM snandavibhavyai nama . 'shrii' mark inside the square. Place naivedya on
'shrii'. remove lid and sprinkle water around
OM satyajnyai nama . the vessel; place in each food item one washed
leaf or flower or akshata )
OM tamopahyai nama .
OM mahevarapriyakaryai nama . OM mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
OM mahtripurasundaryai nama . ca
ikyai vidmahe viupatnca dhmahi .
OM durgparamevaryai nama . tanno dev pracodayt ..
(show mudras)
daga guggula dhpa candangaru sayutam .
nirv kararthe trka mudr .
samarpita may bhakty mahdevi pratighyatm ..
amt kararthe dhenu mudr .
r devyai namastubhyam mah naivedya uttamam . karpra mirita toya kastrydi samavitam .
sagha surare hin bhakti mukti pradyakam .. gha paramevar karodvartanaka ubham ..
(cover face with cloth, and chant gaayatri ma.ntra five times or
OM r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
repeat 12 times om namo mahakl mahalkm mahasarasvat
ca
ikyai nama . karodvartanrthe cadana
devattmaka candikyai)
samarpaymi ..
50 tbla 53 karpra dpa
ailaputryai nama .
brahmacriyai nama . 62 kumrpjanam
pupa samarpaymi .
Chapter 1(Madhu kaitabha samhaara) is to
be read for 1st day,
OM kl kaumryai nama .
on the second day ch 2 thru
4(Mahishhasura samhaara) to be read,
tripuryai nama .
kalyyai nama . ch5 and 6(Dhuumralochana vadha) on the
3rd day,
rohiyai nama .
ch7 (Chanda Munda vadha) on 4th day,
kminyai nama .
ch 8 (Rakta biija samhaara) on 5th day,
ca
ikyai nama .
karyai nama . ch9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha) on
6th day,
durgyai nama .
ch 11(Praise of Narayani) on 7th day,
subhadryai nama .
ch 12 (Phalastuti) on 8th day,
arcanam samarpaymi ..
ch 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the
dhpa ghrpaymi Merchant)on 9th day
naivedya samarpaymi .
nrjana samarpaymi .
rpa dehi jaya dehi yao dehi dvio jahi .. 66 rjopacra
iti prrthan ..
gha paramevar saratne chatra cmare .
darpaa vyajana caiva rjabhogya yatnata ..
63 r guru pjanam
r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
r gurave nama .. ca
ikyai nama .
chatra samarpaymi ..
cmara samarpaymi .. 69 trtha prana
gta samarpaymi ..
akla mtyu haraa sarva vydhi nivraam .
ntya samarpaymi ..
sarva durita nana durg pdodaka ubham ..
vdya samarpaymi ..
darpaa samarpaymi ..
vyajana samarpaymi ..
70 arghya pradna
ndolana samarpaymi .. arghya pradaanam:
rjopacrn samarpaymi .. offering arghya by those who fasted and those who came
late or those like ladies of the house who could not
sarvopacrn samarpaymi .. participate in the puujas because of other works, can
now get full merit by offering arghya which is
samasta rjopacrrthe akatn samarpaymi .. equivalent to whole puuja.
67 matra pupa
71 visarjana pj
ya uci prayato bhtv juhuydjyamanvaham .
rdhitn devatn puna pj kariye ..
skta pacadaarca ca rkma satata japet ..
.. puna pj ..
vidy buddhi dhanevarya putra pautrdi sapada .
pupjali pradnena dehime psita varam .. r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
ca
ikyai nama .
OM svasti smrjya bhojya svrjya vairjya
prame h rjya mahrjyamdhipatyamaya samata dhyymi. dhyna samarpaymi .
paryy syt srvabhauma srvyua td vhaymi .
parrdht pthivyai samudra paryant ekarlditi tadapyea sana samarpaymi .
loko bhigto marta parive ro marutasy vasan grahe pdya samarpaymi .
vkitasya kmaprervivedev sabhsada iti .. arghya samarpaymi .
camanya samarpaymi .
r mahkl mahlakm mahsarasvat devattmak
pacmta snna samarpaymi .
ca
ikyai nama . matrapupa samarpaymi ..
mah abhieka samarpaymi .
vastrayugma samarpaymi .
yajopavta samarpaymi .
68 akha bramaa
gandha samarpaymi .
(make three rounds of sha.nkha with water like aarati
and pour down; chant OM 9 times and show mudras) nn parimala dravya samarpaymi .
hastabhaa samarpaymi .
im paivatama ima sarvasya bheaje .
akatn samarpaymi .
im r rasya vardhini im r ra bhratomata ..
pupa samarpaymi .
nn alakra samarpaymi . durge devi jaganmta svasthna gaccha pjite .
aga pj samarpaymi . savatsare vyatte tu punargamanya vai ..
pupa pj samarpaymi .
patra pj samarpaymi .
nma pj samarpaymi . 72 tma samarpaa
karodvartanaka samarpaymi .
OM ramyai nama lakmyai nama
tmbla samarpaymi .
mahkli mahlakmi mahsarasvat
daki samarpaymi .
devattmak ca
ikyai nama ..
mah nrjana samarpaymi .
OM ramyai nama lakmyai nama
ntya samarpaymi .
vhana na jnmi, na jnmi visarjanam .
gta samarpaymi .
pjvidhi na jnmi kamasva paramevar ..
vdya samarpaymi .
dolika rohaa samarpaymi .
avrohaa samarpaymi . anena may ktena r ca
ik devi
aktyupacra bhaktyupacra pj samarpaymi .. karomi yadyat sakala parasmai nryayeti samarpaymi
..
73 prasda ghaa
74 kampana
.. r krpaamastu ..