On Tritiya, Goddess Chandraghanta is worshipped. The name comes from the fact that after marrying Lord Shiva, she began adorning her forehead with half a Chandra.
IMPORTANCE
The vehicle of Maa Chandraghanta is a lion. This Maa Durga avatar demonstrates that she can be both compassionate to her devotees and terrifying to her enemies.
CHANDRAGHANTA
PUJA MANTRA
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ चंद्रघंटा रूपेण संस्थिता।नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।
TEMPLE
Jaitpuri is the location of the Chandraghanta Devi mandir in Varanasi. It is located at J 7/2. Digiya Rd, Jaitpura, Varanasi.
The color grey is associated with the day because it represents zeal and determination to destroy evil.
You can offer dishes like Sabudana kheer or makhana kheer (with dry fruits) for the bhog.
The other name of Maa Chnadraghanta is Chandrakhanda, Chandika or Ranachandi.
She held a Trishula in one hand and a Kamandalu in the other. Maa was also armed with a Gada, a bow and arrow, a sword, a Ghanta, and a Kamala.
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