Navratri Day 6 - Maa Katyayani Arti and Puja

Who is Maa Katyayani - 

On the havoc created by Mahishasura, Goddess Parvati had taken the avatar of Katyayani. She is also referred to as the warrior Goddess. Certain religious texts state that Goddess Pravati was born at the home of sage Katya and hence the name Katyayani. She can be seen riding a lion and carrying a lotus stem and sword in her right hand. She is said to be gifted with the lion by Goddess Gauri.

Navratri Day 6 Aarti 

Kaatyaayani Mahaamaaye Mahaayoginyadheeshvari,
Nand gopasutan devipatin me kuru te namah.

Mantra For delayed marriage
Hey gaurishankaradhanyathatwamshankarpriya
Tatha man kurukalyanikantkantansudurlabham

Mantra For finding a suitable husband for the daughter
Om katyayanimahabhagemahayoginyadhishvarim
Nandgopsutamdevipatiam me kurutenamah

Aarti in Hindi

जय जय अम्बे जय कात्यायनी। जय जग माता जग की महारानी॥
बैजनाथ स्थान तुम्हारा। वहावर दाती नाम पुकारा॥
कई नाम है कई धाम है। यह स्थान भी तो सुखधाम है॥
हर मन्दिर में ज्योत तुम्हारी। कही योगेश्वरी महिमा न्यारी॥
हर जगह उत्सव होते रहते। हर मन्दिर में भगत है कहते॥
कत्यानी रक्षक काया की। ग्रंथि काटे मोह माया की॥
झूठे मोह से छुडाने वाली। अपना नाम जपाने वाली॥
बृहस्पतिवार को पूजा करिए। ध्यान कात्यानी का धरिये॥
हर संकट को दूर करेगी। भंडारे भरपूर करेगी॥
जो भी माँ को भक्त पुकारे। कात्यायनी सब कष्ट निवारे॥

Navratri Day 3 - Maa Chandraghanta Arti and Puja Vidhi

Who is Maa Chandraghanta - 

Goddess Parvati is the wife to the almighty Lord Shiva. After a marriage, Lord Shiva adorned the Goddesses forehead with a Chandra made from Chandan. This is the reason due to which she is known as Chandraghanta. 

It is believed that she removes the problems and little demons of life. She has ten arms and three eyes, with Shiva’s crescent moon on her forehead. She has a golden complexion and is ready for war. She wears a mala of bells that attempt the silencing of bells, of articulation. She rides a tiger and protects her devotees, gives peace, and bestows ultimate good. She holds a Gong (big bell) and is adorned with a half-moon on the head.

Navratri Day 3 Puja Vidhi

Chandraghanta Puja is performed on the Navratri Tritiya Tithi. Purify with Ganga Jal or Gaumutr. Do Kalash sthapna by placing coconut on the water-filled pot of Silver, Copper, or Earth. Now, take the Sankalpa for Puja and do shodopchar puja of Maa Chandraghanta. Then offer all relevant puja samagri to all the deities. Finally do Aarti and distribute Prasad. Appease Maa Chandraghanta with Milk and milk products. This appeases Maa Chandraghanta and she removes all obstacles.

- Atma Pooja: Puja is done for self-purification
- Tilak and Aachman: Put tilak on forehead and drink holy water from palms.
- Sankalpa: Taking water in hand and making a wish in front of the Goddess.
- Aavahana and Aasan: Offer flowers
- Paadhya: Offer water to Devi’s charan.
- Aachman: Offer Kapoor (camphor) mixed water.
- DugdhaSnan: Offer cow milk for bathing
- Ghrita and Madhusnan: Offer ghee and honey for bathing
- Sharkara and Panchamritsnan: Offer sugar and the panchaamrita bathing.
- Vastra: Offer sari or cloth to wear.
- Chandan: Put Sandalwood tilak on the deity.
- Kumkum, Kajal, Druvapatra and Bilwapatra, Dhoopa and Deepam
- Offer Prasad

Navratri Day 3 Mantra and Aarti

Om Aim Hreem Chandraghantay Namah ||
Om Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah(108 times)
Pindaj Pravaarudhchandkopastrkairyuta |
Prasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghantetivishrutaa ||

Aarti

जय माँ चन्द्रघण्टा सुख धाम। पूर्ण कीजो मेरे काम॥
चन्द्र समाज तू शीतल दाती। चन्द्र तेज किरणों में समाती॥
मन की मालक मन भाती हो। चन्द्रघण्टा तुम वर दाती हो॥
सुन्दर भाव को लाने वाली। हर संकट में बचाने वाली॥
हर बुधवार को तुझे ध्याये। श्रद्दा सहित तो विनय सुनाए॥
मूर्ति चन्द्र आकार बनाए। शीश झुका कहे मन की बाता॥
पूर्ण आस करो जगत दाता। कांचीपुर स्थान तुम्हारा॥
कर्नाटिका में मान तुम्हारा। नाम तेरा रटू महारानी॥
भक्त की रक्षा करो भवानी।

Navratri Day 1 - Maa Shailputri Aarti and Pooja Vidhi

Who is Devi Shailputri?

Devi Sati, the daughter of King Daksha, was reborn as Shailputri (the daughter of the Himalayas). She holds a Trishul (Trident) in the right hand and a pink lotus in the left, and a crescent adorns her forehead. She is also referred to as Vrisha Roodha because she is mounted on a bull (Vrishabha).

Shailputri Puja Vidhi

• Pray to Lord Ganesha (Vighnaharta) and seek his blessings for a hurdle-free Navratri vrat. 
• Light a lamp (with ghee or mustard or sesame oil) and place it on the altar near the Goddess' idol/image.
• Then, invoke Maa Shailputri by chanting the following Mantras.

Shailputri Mantras

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah॥

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।

वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥

Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam।

Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita।

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥

• Perform the Panchopchara puja by offering Gandham, Pushpam, Deepam, Sugandham and Naivedyam (bhog).

Shailputri Bhog

Offer Kheer (pudding) made of Cow's milk as bhog. You may also offer fruits, coconut with its husk, bananas, paan and supari, Haldi and kumkum.

• Conclude the puja by singing the Aarti and offer your salutations to her by lighting the camphor. 
• After the puja, distribute prasad.

Shailputri Aarti Lyrics

Shailputri Maa bail par sawar, kare Devta jayjaykar

Shiv Shankar ki priya Bhawani, Teri mahima kisine na jani

Parvati tu Uma kehlave, Jo tujhe simare so sukh pave

Riddhi Siddhi parwan kare tu, daya kare dhanwan kare tu

Somwar ko Shiv sang pyari, Aarti teri jisne utari

Uski sagari aas puja do, sagare dukh takleef mila do

Ghee ka sundar deep jalake, gola gari ka bhog lagake

Shraddha Bhav se mantra gayein, prem sahit phir sheesh jhukaye

Jay Giriraj Kishori Ambe, Shiv mukh Chandra Chakori Ambe

Manokamna purna keri do, bhakt sada sukh sampatti bhar do.