Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival, celebrated by many devottees all across India. The festival is dedicated to worship the Hindu deity Durga.
One out of nine avatars of goddess Durga; be it Maa Shailputri, or Maa Brahmacharini, or Maa Chandraghanta, or Maa Mahagauri and so on is worshipped each day. But the ninth day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri. She has the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees and those who pray to her, get relief from all their sufferings.
Many devotees fast for entire nine days during the festival. They chant various mantras and slokas while worshiping the deity.
Maa Siddhidatri Significance
On the ninth day of Navratri, Goddess Siddhidatri is worshiped. Siddhi means meditative ability and Dhatri means giver. She is seated on a lotus and has four arms which hold a lotus, mace, conch shell and discus. This day is also observed as Mahanavami. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva had attained all the siddhis by the grace of Goddess Siddhidatri and this is the reason why his half body was that of the Goddess; he was known as Ardhanareshwara.
Maa Siddhidatri Puja Vidhi
On this day, a special havan is performed. After worshipping Goddess Siddhidatri, other Gods and Goddesses are worshiped and mantras from the Durga Saptashati are also recited to invoke the Goddess. The Beej mantra such as Om Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichay Namo Namah should be recited 108 times while giving ahuti in the havan. The prasad should be distributed among the devotees present for the havan at the end.
Maa Siddhidatri Mantra
Seek the blessings of Maa Siddhidatri by chanting the following mantra:
Vande Vanchit Manortharth Chandrardhkrit Shekharam
Kamalsthitan Chaturbhuja Siddhidatri Yashaswanim
Swarnavarna Nirvanchakrasthita Navam Durga Trinetram
Shankh, Chakra, Gada, Padam, Dharan, Siddhidatri Bhajem
Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam
Manjeer, Haar, Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam
Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kaant Kapolan Peenpayodharam
Kamniya Lavanya Shrikoti Nimnnabhi Nitambaneem
Maa Siddhidatri Stotra Path
Pray to Maa Siddhidatri while reading the mentioned stotra of the goddess for peace and success in your life:
Kanchanabha Shankhchakragadapadmadharan Muktojwalo
Smermukhi Shivpatni Siddhidatri Namostute
Patambar Paridhanan Nanalankar Bhooshita
Nalisthitha Devi Parbrahma Parmatma
Paramshakti, Parambhakti, Siddhidatri Namostute
Vishvakarti, Vishvabhati, Vishvaharti, Vishvapreeta
Vishva Vachira Vishvateeta Siddhidatri Namostute
Bhuktimuktikarini Bhaktkashtnivarini
Bhav Sagar Tarini Siddhidatri Namostute
Dharmarthkaam Pradayini Mahamoh Vinashini
Mokshadayini Siddhidayini Siddhidatri Namostute
Happy Navratri to our readers!
