Chaitra Navratri Day 9: Worshipping Siddhidatri Devi

Day 9, or the last day of Chaitra Navratri, is considered to be one of the most auspicious days of the entire festival. This day people celebrate by having a grand celebration. This includes doing, aarti, pooja and many other rituals. If you want to know about these rituals then continue reading below to find out.

Chaitra Navratri Day 9: Muhurat Timings And Tithi

Puja Muhurat Start Time: 16 April 01:24 PM
Puja Muhurat End Time: 17 April 03:14 PM
Date: 17th April 2024

Story of Mata Siddhidatri

According to Hindu mythology, the very first tale associated with Mata Siddhidatri is that once the entire universe was covered under clouds of darkness, there was a little ray of light. The ray of light soon increased in size. After some time, it converted into a holy divine woman’s form. Later, the form of the holy divine woman came to be known as Mata Siddhidatri. This is how she came into existence, according to some holy texts.

The second story is about the birth of Tridev. It is said that Tridev—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh—was born when Sidhhidatri Devi first appeared. Moreover, Siddidatri Devi was the reason with whose help Lord Mahesh attained his eight Siddhis. Additionally, the name Ardhanareshwar of Lord Shiva is also associated with Siddhidatri Mata. It is said that Lord Shiva’s body was divided into two parts in Mata Siddhidatri’s favour.

Lastly, according to mythological stories, Goddess Siddhidatri was formed by 3 devas who each gave one of their qualities. This was done to get rid of Mahishasura. The devas were very troubled by Mahisasura and one day they decided to end their misery. Thus, they created Goddess Siddhidatri. In the end Goddess SiddhiDatri ultimately killed Mahisasura.

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Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh

Rituals Associated with Chaitra Navratri Day 9

Customs and rituals are an important part of celebrating any and every festival. The importance and essence of a festival get lost if the rituals are not followed properly. If you are also wondering about the correct method to follow the rituals for Chaitra Navratri day 9, then worry not as we have got you covered. Mentioned below are some rituals and accurate procedures to do the Chaitra Navratri day 9 puja. Therefore, the rituals on navratri 9th day are as follows:

Puja Vidhi

One of the most important things is performing the puja. Therefore, here we present you with a step-by-step guide to worship Maa Siddhidatri on Chaitra Navratri day 9. These are as follows:

Wake up early
Clean the puja are
Prepare all the food for offering
Take a bath and get dressed
Perform the puja by first offering flowers to the Goddess
Then chant Maa Siddhidatri’s aarti
Offer the prepared food to the Goddess as an offering
If you are having a Kanya Pujan, then this offering must be distributed to them as Prashad
After the kanya pujan, you can break your fast by having the prasadam

Kanya Pujan

Kanya Pujan is a ceremony celebrated by most people on the eighth and ninth days of Navratri. People welcome little girls in their houses. The girls are worshipped by people. Individuals also present them with food offerings. Mentioned below is the procedure of Kanya Puja on Day 9:

Welcome girls into your house by washing their feet
Welcome them with a red chunri
Feed the girls the offering, also make sure it has something sweet in it
When done eating, wash their hands and feet again
At the end, do the tilak and gift the girls something as a sign of respect

Kanya Pujan

Donation

Making and offering donations is something that not only brings joy and happiness to the giver but also to the other person. Moreover, it is also mentioned in our sacred texts that one of the greatest things a person can do is donate. Let us now have a look at the things that an individual can donate on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri Day 9. These items for donation are as follows:

Red flag to temple
Food to beggars
Food to little girls
Items of beautification (Shringar) in the temple and other people
Jaggery
Milk
Clothes
Water in temples

Fasting Ritual

Most of the people who celebrate Navratri observe a fast on the 9th day of Chaitra Navratri. However, it is very important to follow all the guidelines to ensure a proper fast. Therefore, for you we have mentioned below the most accurate way to hold fast on Chaitra Navratri day 9. This is as follows:

Wake up early
Clean the puja area and set up all the puja related items in place.
Also, properly clean the idols of Gods and Goddesses
Take a bath and dress up neatly
Perform the puja and offer food to the Goddess
If you are having a Kanya Pujan, then you must do it after you have done the puja in your house
If you are observing fast, then you can have fruits
Perform the night aarti and offer the food to the Goddess
After the puja, distribute the rest of the food as offerings among all the members of the house and others as well

Mantras

Mentioned below are some navratri 9th day mantras to please Goddess Siddhidatri. These are as follows:

Mantra – Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Prayer Mantra – Siddha Gandharva Yakshadyairsurairmarairpi, Sevyamana Sada Bhuyath Siddhida Siddhidayini
Stuti – Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupen Sansthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

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Maa Siddhidatri