3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Masik Durgashtami

Masik Durgashtami

This is one of the days of Durga Puja or Navratri, when Goddess Durga is worshipped.

Presiding DeityThe Divine Mother
CategoryMajor Festival

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

This is one of the days of Durga Puja or Navratri, when Goddess Durga is worshipped.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The nine nights of the Goddess are kept above all in Bengal as Durga Puja, from the Shashthi invitation (Bilva Nimantran and Akal Bodhon, the untimely awakening of the goddess) to the immersion on the Dashami.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Worship of the Goddess in pandals and at home.

  2. 2Step 2

    Anjali, sandhi puja and kanya puja on the great days.

  3. 3Step 3

    Aarti, dhunuchi dance and a shared meal (bhog).

Sacred Deity & Powerful Mantras

The Divine Mother • Vedic and Puranic chants for peace and blessings

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The Divine Mother · Mantra

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः ॥

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Meaning

Salutations to The Divine Mother.

108 JapaSacred Mantra