Durga Mata Puja

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. Some of the popular Maa Durga temples include Vaishno Devi (Jammu & Kashmir), Kamakhya Temple (Assam), Dakshineswar Temple (West Bengal) and Jwalamukhi Temple (Himachal Pradesh). The rituals and practices of Durga Puja remain different from one region to another.

Durga Puja Online 

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Why We Perform Durga Puja?

• For protection from negative energies 
• To gain strength and confidence
• For peace and prosperity
• For spiritual upliftment
• For success and victory 

Names and Meanings of Durga Mata

The nine forms of Durga, known as Navadurga, are worshipped during Navaratri:

1. Shailaputri: means “Daughter of the Mountain.”
2. Brahmacharini: means “Mother of Devotion and penance.”
3. Chandraghanta: means “Destroyers of Demons.”
4. Kushmanda: means “Goddess of the Cosmic Egg.”
5. Skandamata: means “Goddess of motherhood and children.”
6. Katyayani: means “Goddess of Power.”
7. Kalaratri: means “Goddess of Auspiciousness and Courage.”
8. Mahagauri: means “Goddess of Beauty and Women.”
9. Siddhidatri: means “Giver of Perfection.”

Durga Puja Vidhi

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 the altar
• Kumkum, Haldi, Chandan
• Flowers, especially red hibiscus
• Fruits & sweets
• Incense sticks & diya
• Coconut & betel leaves
• Rice & Panchmeva

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।

Benefits of Durga Mata Puja

Durga Puja is a time of spiritual awakening and positive change in the lives of devotees. It offers many benefits, including:

1. It helps in spiritual growth, blessings and inner strengths.
2. The festival teaches that righteousness always triumphs over evil.
3. The rituals bring peace, reduce stress and renew the mind.
4. Durga Mata puja brings people together, promoting unity and charity.
5. Fasting detoxifies the body, and dancing keeps people active.
6. Durga symbolises feminine strength and inspires respect for women.

Importance of Durga Puja

Here are the key points explaining its importance:

• Victory of Good over Evil
• Source of Strength and Courage
• Brings Peace and Prosperity
• Spiritual Cleansing 
• Cultural Unity