Sat Chandi Chaitra Navratri Mahapuja 30th March 2025

Participate in the Sat Chandi Chaitra Navratri Mahapuja (30th March – 7th April 2025)

On the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri, participate in the spiritually uplifting Sat Chandi Mahapuja and Yagna, a powerful nine-day worship dedicated to the nine divine forms of Ma Durga: Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.

On Navami Tithi, which coincides with Ram Navami (6th April), the birth anniversary of Lord Ram. Special prayers will be offered to Lord Ram, adding greater significance to this Navratri as Ram Navaratri.

The celebrations will culminate on 7th April with a grand Yagna performed using exotic herbs and sacred havan samagri, marking the conclusion of this divine Mahapuja.

Significance of Chaitra Navratri

According to scriptures, it was during this time that Lord Rama invoked Ma Durga for strength and victory before confronting Ravana, the demon king of Lanka.

Each set of three days during Navratri honors a divine facet of the Goddess:

Days 1–3: Ma Kali, the fierce protector who destroys negativity.
Days 4–6: Ma Lakshmi, the giver of abundance and spiritual wealth.
Days 7–9: Ma Saraswati, the bestower of wisdom, creativity, and knowledge.

About the Sat Chandi Mahapuja

The Sat Chandi Mahapuja is one of the most powerful and elaborate rituals in the Shakta tradition, invoking the supreme energies of the Divine Mother.

It involves the recitation of Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam or Chandi Path) 100 times.

This sacred text, from the Markandeya Purana, contains 700 verses across 13 chapters, glorifying the Goddess and narrating Her divine victory over Mahishasura, the demon of ignorance and ego.

The Devi is worshipped in her highest aspects – Mahavidya, Mahamaya, Mahamedha, Mahasmriti, Mahamoha, Mahadevi, and Maheshwari – as the source of liberation and cosmic play.

Through her veil of Avidya Maya, she binds us to worldly illusion, and through Vidya Maya, she liberates us. Her grace manifests as the aspiration in the seeker, sadhana in the practitioner, and siddhi in the realized one.

Spiritual Benefits of Sat Chandi Mahapuja

• Removes deep-rooted negativities, fears, and inner blockages.
• Grants divine protection, victory over enemies, and spiritual purification.
• Neutralizes planetary doshas and karmic obstacles.
• Brings prosperity, clarity, and fulfillment of righteous desires.
• Elevates the seeker on the path of self-surrender and inner awakening.
• Divine Blessings from Multiple Deities.

Participants of this Mahapuja receive the blessings of Ma Durga, along with Lord Ram, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, the Navagrahas, and the Navdurga Goddesses.

Puja Schedule

Start Date: 30th March 2025 – Ghatsthapana and Navratri Day 1
End Date: 7th April 2025 – Dashmi, Navratri Parana Day 9

The significance of chanting Durga Saptashati multiple times is described in scriptures as follows:

• Seven times: To rid yourself of deep fears.
• Nine times: To be free of problems and suffering, and for wish fulfilment.
• Twelve times: For achieving desires and for the destruction of rivals.
• Fourteen times: For name, popularity, and strength.
• Fifteen times: For a smooth life and achieving success and riches.
• Sixteen times: To additionally attain good sons and grandsons.
• Seventeen times: To additionally reach the highest position.
• Eighteen times: To additionally gain occult strength.
• Twenty-five times: To additionally gain authority to authorize and command.
• One hundred times: To additionally achieve health, euphony, name, popularity, and wish fulfilment.

Each day is dedicated to a form of Ma Durga as below. That form will be worshipped with elaborate rituals and mantras, strotras and stutis would be chanted to invoke Her.

Day 1 (Pratipada) - Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja (30th March):
The embodiment of strength, she is worshipped on the first day of Navratri, symbolizing the power of nature.
Mantra: Om Shaam Sheem Shoom Shailputryai Namah

Day 2 (Dwitiya) - Brahmacharini Puja (31st March):
Reflecting austerity and penance, she signifies the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
Mantra: Om Braam Breem Broom Brahmcharinyai Namah

Chandraghanta Puja (31st March):
Adorned with a crescent moon, she epitomizes bravery and fearlessness in the face of adversity.
Mantra: Om Hreem Kleem Shreem Chandraghantayai Namah

Day 3 (Chaturthi) - Kushmanda Puja (1st April):
The creator of the universe, she represents the cosmic energy that sustains all life forms.
Mantra: Om Hreem Kushmandayai Jagatprasootyai Namah

Day 4 (Panchami) - Skandamata Puja (2nd April):
Mother of Skanda (Lord Kartikeya), she embodies the nurturing and protective aspect of motherhood.
Mantra: Om Hreem Saha Skandmatryai Namah

Day 5 (Shashthi) - Katyayani Puja (3rd April):
Born from the flames of a sage's penance, she embodies fierce determination and courage.
Mantra: Hreem Shreem Katyayanyai Nama

Day 6 (Saptami) - Kalaratri Puja (4th April):
The fierce and dark form of Durga, she annihilates ignorance and brings forth enlightenment.
Mantra: Om Aim Hreem Shreem Kaalratryai Namah

Day 7 (Ashtami) - Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Puja (5th April):
Radiant and pure, she symbolizes inner peace and spiritual growth attained through purification.
Mantra: Om Hreem Shreem Glaum Gam Gauri Geem Namah

Day 8 (Navami) - Ram Navami, Siddhidhatri Puja (6th April):
Bestower of supernatural powers and blessings, she grants spiritual upliftment and fulfillment of desires. On this day Lord Ram Puja and Abhishek would also be performed.
Mantra: Om Siddhidhatryai Namah

Day 9 (Dashmi) - Navratri Parana (7th April):
The culmination of the Navratri Mahapujal by performing Homa with exotic herbs and samagri. This day is marked by gratitude and the completion of the vrat (fast), seeking divine blessings.
Navaran Mantra: Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichche

Benefits of Sat Chandi Path:

• Abundance of positive energy and destruction of all negativity from one’s life
• For Success, prosperity, growth and fulfilment of wishes
• Destruction of all fears, peace of mind and supreme protection

For divine grace and blessings of Goddess Maha Laxmi, Maha Saraswati and Maha Kali

Number of Priests: 9
Duration: 9 days (30th March to 7th April, 2025)
Puja timing: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Puja Service Includes:

Kalash Sthapana, Ghat Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana(Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), Invocation of Nav Durga, Gauri Tilak mandal pujan, 64 yogini pujan, Sapthgrihith Matrika Pujan, Chatukashti Yogini Mangal Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Laxmi Pujan, Navgraha Pujan, Invocation of all Gods and Goddesses, Durga abhishek and pujan, Durga Saptashati – 100 recitations in 9 days, 11,000 chants of Navaran Mantra each day, 5100 recitations of specific mantra of Goddess each day, Pushpanjali, Yajna (navgraha herbs and exotic items) and Aarti.

Puja would be Live Streamed

A short Video of the Sankalpa and mantra chanting would be sent to you along with the photographs of the Puja ritual. You may connect with the priest during the puja (video or phone call) on WhatsApp or Skype and watch the rituals live. Puja Tokri having a Prosperity bowl with 7 Mukhi Nepal, chirmi beads, yellow white and tiger cowries, laghu nariyal, gomti chakras, Tripur Bhairavi Yantra with stand, Gomed Bracelet & prasad would be sent along. Rudra Centre priests will perform Puja as per Vedic rituals based on birth details. Please mention your Full name, Current Location, Gotra/Birth details (date, place, time)/Parent’s Name, & Sankalpa (your wish) in the instructions box. This is a group puja performed with other Yajaman. You may include names of your family members in the puja.

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Puja Prasad is sent optionally with the puja.