Navratri Mantra:
"Yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, shanti rupeena sansitha
yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, shakti rupeena sansthita
yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, matra rupeena sansthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha"
Meaning:
To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of peace,
To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of infinite creation,
To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of mother,
I bow to you, I bow to you, I bow to you
Navratri Mantra:
Mother Guari Mantra:
Sarvaa managala mangalyai shive sarvartha shadhike Sharanye
trayambake gauri naaraayani namo-stutee
Meaning:
Admirations to Goddess who is the auspiciousness of all that
is auspicious, who is the consort of God Shiva, who is the bestower of every wish
of one’s heart. Adorations to You O Devi, I have taken refuge in you.
Navratri is a festival popularly called the festival of worship and dance. The phrase Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. Of these nine nights and days, nine kinds of Shakti/Devi i.e. female divinity are worshipped. The nine-day festival of Navratri is held in honor of the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga.
The religious significance behind the celebration of Navratri is that the nine days are divided and devoted to the Trinity of God worshipped in women form.
In Hindu mythology the festival is hugely celebrated all over the world whilst the victory of good over evil whilst the Goddess Shakti (Maa Durga) killed buffalo - headed demon, Mahishasura after a long battle of nine days and night on the tenth day, that is celebrated as Vijaya Dashmi Such adoration to Mother Goddess is exclusive to Hinduism.Also dusshera is celebrated for a passing fancy day as Lord Rama with the blessings of Maa Durga has won over Ravana. The festival also marks the arrival of winter season, a period of time when nature undergoes several climatic changes. Goddess Shakti in the nine forms, Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmachaarini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmaanda, Skanda Maa, Maa Kaatyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Sidhidaarti is worshipped over these nine days once and for all heath, wealth, prosperity, knowledge and auspiciousness.
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