The puja of Mata Durga known as Durga Puja, is a significant religious ritual where devotees worship Goddess Durga or Sherawali Mata in her various forms. It is most prominently celebrated during the festival of Navratri and Durga Puja. The rituals and practices of Durga Puja remain different from one region to another.
Names and Meanings of Durga Mata
The nine forms of Durga known as Navadurga are worshiped during Navaratri:
- Shailaputri: means “Daughter of the Mountain.”
- Brahmacharini: means “Mother of Devotion and penance.”
- Chandraghanta: means “Destroyers of Demons.”
- Kushmanda: means “Goddess of the Cosmic Egg.”
- Skandamata: means “Goddess of motherhood and children.”
- Katyayani: means “Goddess of Power.”
- Kalaratri: means “Goddess of Auspiciousness and Courage.”
- Mahagauri: means “Goddess of Beauty and Women.”
- Siddhidatri: means “Giver of Perfection.”
Durga Puja 2025 Date and Time
| Muhurat & Tithi | Date | Timing |
| Panchami | 27th September 2025 | 03:48 PM to 06:12 PM |
| Shasthi | 28th September 2025 | Shashthi Tithi Begins - 12:03 PM on Sep 27, 2025
Shashthi Tithi Ends - 02:27 PM on Sep 28, 2025 |
| Saptami | 29th September 2025 | Saptami Tithi Begins - 02:27 PM on Sep 28, 2025
Saptami Tithi Ends - 04:31 PM on Sep 29, 2025 |
| Ashtami | 30th September 2025 | Ashtami Tithi Begins - 04:31 PM on Sep 29, 2025
Ashtami Tithi Ends - 06:06 PM on Sep 30, 2025 |
| Navami | 1st October 2025 | Navami Tithi Begins - 06:06 PM on Sep 30, 2025
Navami Tithi Ends - 07:01 PM on Oct 01, 2025 |
| Dashami | 2nd October 2025 | Dashami Tithi Begins - 07:01 PM on Oct 01, 2025
Dashami Tithi Ends - 07:10 PM on Oct 02, 2025 |
Benefits of Durga Mata Puja
Durga Puja is a time of spiritual awakening and positive change to the lives of devotees. It offers many benefits including:
- It helps in spiritual growth, blessings and inner strengths.
- The festival teaches that righteousness always triumphs over evil.
- The rituals bring peace, reduce stress and renew the minds.
- Durga Mata puja brings people together promoting unity and charity.
- Fasting detoxifies the body and dancing keeps people active.
- Durga symbolizes feminine strength and inspires respect for women.
Durga Mata Puja Mantra
Chanting the Durga Mata Mantra with devotion enhances the spiritual power of the puja. Some powerful mantras include:
- ॐ सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यंबके गौरी नारायणी नमोस्तुते।
- या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः।
- ॐ जयन्ती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते।
Key Ritual of Durga Mata Puja
The key rituals of Mata Durga Puja Vidhanam include:
- Kalash Sthapana
- Offering prayers and aarti
- Reciting Holy texts like Durga Saptashati and Durga Chalisa
- Chant Durga Mata Mantra
- Offering Prasad
- Kanya Pujan
Samagri List for Durga Puja
- Maa Durga idol or picture
- Red cloth for altar
- Kumkum, Haldi, Chandan
- Flowers, especially red hibiscus
- Fruits & sweets
- Incense sticks & diya
- Coconut & betel leaves
- Rice & Panchmeva
Durga Puja Online
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