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Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of Navratri.

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Kathmandu. On the third day of Navratri, Goddess Chandraghanta, the third of the nine Durgas, is worshiped in the Dashain Ghar or Puja room.

It is mentioned in various mythological and religious scriptures that Chandraghanta, the third goddess among the nine goddesses, carries a bell with the base of the moon in her hand, which is why she is named Chandraghanta. According to Toyaraj Nepal, retired professor of Nepal Sanskrit University, Valmiki Vidyapeeth, special worship is performed on the occasion of Navratri as worshiping the goddess gives power.

In the Markandeya Purana, it is mentioned that the name of the one in whose bell the moon is located is Chandraghanta. This name is derived from the fact that the goddess Chandraghanta wears a crescent moon as well as a bell on her head.

TAG_OPEN_div_43 The form of Goddess Chandraghanta is yellow in color. Such a goddess destroys the oppressive demonic form. On the day of worship of Goddess Chandraghanta, the Manipur chakra is meditated upon. It is believed that meditating on the form of Goddess Chandraghanta brings many powers.

Chintamani Bhattarai, assistant professor at Valmiki Vidyapeeth, said that the goddess has been described in various Puranas and scriptures that she is blessed by Chandraghanta.TAG_OPEN_div_41

The form of Goddess Chandraghanta is simple, peaceful, and compassionate. She worships Goddess Chandraghanta especially because she is involved in the field of music. He said that meditating with special worship of Goddess Chandraghanta on this day will give glow to the forehead.

On the first day of Navratri, on Sunday, a barley jamara was kept in the Dashain Ghar or Puja room according to the Vedic rituals. It is mentioned in the Puranas including Shrimad Devi Bhagwat that Ghatasthapana means to be established in the meditation of the Goddess. On the basis of this scriptural saying, many devotees spend Navratri at home and in the Shaktipeeth by worshipping the Goddess.

TAG_OPEN_div_35 On the day of Ghatasthapana, Goddess Shailputri, the first of the nine Durgas, was invoked and worshipped with rituals. On the second day, on Monday, Goddess Brahmacharini, the second of the nine Durgas, was invoked at the place of worship and worshiped methodically. On the third day, Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped with devotion on Tuesday.

On the nine days of Navratri, Durga Saptashati (Chandi), Shrimad Devi Bhagwat and other Devi Stotras are recited at the site of Ghatasthapana. There is a religious belief that worshipping the Goddess on the occasion of Navratri will bring power, prosperity and knowledge.

TAG_OPEN_div_31 On this basis, the followers of Vedic Sanatan Dharma worship Goddess Durga every year from Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami. The prasad that is worshiped for nine days is used from Vijayadashami to Kojagrat Purnima. In this way, Nepalese celebrate Bada Dashain festival for 15 days.

Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Dashain, Brahmacharini on the second day, Chandraghanta on the third day, Kushmanda on the fourth day, Skandmata on the fifth day, Katyayani on the sixth day, Kalratri on the seventh day, Mahagauri on the eighth day and Siddhidatri on the ninth day. These nine forms of Durga are called Navdurga.TAG_OPEN_div_29

On the occasion of Navratri, there is a special queue of devotees worshiping and visiting the Shakti Peeths all over the country. Apart from Bada Dashain, devotees queue up at the temple to worship the goddess on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

On the occasion of Navratri, there is a queue of devotees coming to the capital Kathmandu as well as the main Shakti Peeths and Devi temples of the country for worship, adoration and darshan. On the occasion of Navratri, some devotees are seen visiting different temples saying that they should worship, worship and visit at least nine Shakti Peeths.

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