On the ninth day of Navratri, also known as Navami, devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri with devotion through rituals, Kanya Pujan, mantras, and food offerings that honor the power of the feminine divine.
Day 9 of Navratri, known as Navami, is the celebration of the grand conclusion of the nine days of festivity. This day is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth and final manifestation of Goddess Durga. Maa Siddhidatri embodies wisdom, divine powers, and spiritual fulfillment. Navami is a day of true mythological importance, having sacred puja rituals, Kanya Pujan, and traditional food that unites the family and life in devotion.
History and Significance of Navratri Navami
Navami, as mentioned, is the grand conclusion of Navratri, and this day is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth and final manifestation of Goddess Durga. She is worshiped as the goddess who grants siddhi (supernatural powers) and spiritual wisdom. Devotees believe her blessings bestow prosperity, good health, success, and protection against obstacles.
This day is a symbol of spiritual culmination, a time when devotees achieve balance, clarity, and inner strength. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the expression of the creative feminine energy that sustains the universe. Worshiping Maa Siddhidatri exemplifies devotion united with knowledge. Thus, Navami is one of the most revered days of Navratri.
Navratri Day 9 Color and Rituals
Purple is the color of Navami, symbolizing ambition, dignity, peace, and spiritual energy. Devotees wear purple clothes to connect with the divine aura of Maa Siddhidatri.
The rituals include placing the goddess’s idol or image in the east or north direction, lighting a golden or yellow diya, and keeping the puja area clean and uncluttered. Common items for the puja include a kalash (pot), coconut, mango leaves, flowers, roli, or sandalwood paste, rice, incense sticks, diya, camphor, panchamrit, betel leaves, new clothes, and Ganga jal.
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The rituals are completed with a ceremonial aarti, chanting of mantras, and giving of prasad. Many families also offer food, clothes, and gifts to young girls as part of Kanya Pujan, which is the central highlight of Navami.
Kanya Pujan: Celebrating Feminine Power
Kanya Pujan is the most important ritual of Navami. Families invite nine girls under the age of 13 and honor them as the living forms of Goddess Durga. Their feet are washed, a tilak is applied, sacred mauli threads are tied on their wrists, and they are served special prasad. These girls are also gifted new clothes, money, or other presents.
This tradition emphasizes the power of feminine divinity. It is believed that worshipping young girls in this form pleases Maa Siddhidatri and ensures blessings of happiness, prosperity, and good fortune for the family.
Prasad and Food Offerings
Food serves a special place in the Navami ceremonies. Offerings are prepared, including yellow-colored foods, fresh fruits, coconut, laddoo, and kheer. For Kanya Pujan, a plated offering of poori, sooji halwa, and sukha kala chana is prepared and served to girls invited to partake in the ceremony. These items are offered to show devotion to the goddess and are believed to please the goddess while also completing devotees’ fasts.
Mantras and Chants for Navami
Chanting mantras on this day is considered highly auspicious. Devotees recite the following to seek Maa Siddhidatri’s blessings:
Main Mantra: ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah
Beej Mantra: ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥ Om Hreem Shreem Siddhidatryai Namah
Dhyan Mantra: सिद्धगन्धर्व यक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥
May the goddess who grants siddhis and is served by celestial beings bestow her blessings upon us.
Navarna Mantra: ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे॥ Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche
Stuti (Praise): या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ सिद्धिदात्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
I bow again and again to the goddess who resides in all beings as Maa Siddhidatri.
Devotees wake up early, bathe, and sit in a quiet, clean place to chant. They light a diya and offer some flower petals or incense, and they chant each mantra 108 times, using a rudraksha or crystal mala. Practicing chanting in sincerity & focus and making sure their heart is clear while chanting is believed to increase the divine power of the mantras, which brings wisdom, spiritual progress, and the fulfillment of desires.
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