108 Names of Maa Durga

Maa Durga appears in various forms. She is called by 108 names. Each name has its own identity and power. 

    108 Names of Maa Durga with meaning:

1.  सति – Sati - One who got burned alive
2. साध्वी – Saadhvi - The Sanguine
3. भवप्रीता – Bhavaprita - One who is loved by the universe
4. भवानी – Bhavaani - The abode of the universe
5. भवमोचिनी - Bhavamochani - The absolver of the universe
6. आर्य – Aarya - Goddess
7. दुर्गा – Durga - The Invincible
8. जया – Jaya - The Victorious
9. अद्या – Aadya - The Initial reality
10. त्रिनेत्रा - Trinetra - One who has three-eyes
11. शूलधारिणी - Shooldharini - One who holds a monodent
12. पिनाकधारिणी - Pinaakadharini - One who holds the trident of Shiva
13. चित्रा - Chitra - The Picturesque
14. चंद्रघंटा - Chandraghanta - One who has mighty bells
15. महातपा - Mahatapa - With severe penance
16. मन: - Manah - Mind
17. बुद्धि – Buddhi - Intelligence
18. अहंकारा - Ahankaara - One with Pride
19. चित्तरूपा - Chittarupa - One who is in thought-state
20. चिता: - Chita - Death-bed
21. चिति – Chiti - The thinking mind
22. सर्वमन्त्रमयी – Sarvamantramayi - One who possess all the instruments of thought
23. सत्ता – Satta - One who is above all
24. स्त्यानन्दस्वरूपिनी - Satyanandasvarupini - Form of Eternal bliss
25. अनंता - Ananta - One who is Infinite or beyond measure
26. भवानी – Bhaavini - The Beautiful Woman
27. भाव्या – Bhaavya - Represents Future
28. भव्या – Bhavya - With Magnificence
29. अभव्या - Abhavya - Improper or fear-causing
30. सद्गति – Sadagati - Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
31. शाम्भवी - Shaambhavi - Consort of Shambhu
32. देवमाता - Devamata - Mother Goddess
33. चिंता – Chinta - Tension
34. रत्नप्रिया - Ratnapriya - Adorned or loved by jewels
35. सर्वविद्या – Sarvavidya - Knowledgeable
36. दक्षकन्या – Dakshakanya - Daughter of Daksha
37. दक्षयज्ञविनाशिनी – Dakshayajñavinaashini - Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
38. अपर्णा – Aparna - One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting
39. अनेकवर्णा – Anekavarna - One who has many complexions
40. पाटला – Paatala - Red in color
41. पाटलवती - Paatalavati  - Wearing red-color attire
42. पट्टाम्बरापरिधाना – Pattaambaraparidhaana - Wearing a dress made of leather
43. कलामंजीरारंजिनी - Kalamanjiiraranjini  - Wearing a musical anklet
44. अमेया – Ameyaa - One who is beyond measure
45. विक्रमा – Vikrama - Violent
46. क्रूरा – Krrooraa - Brutal (on demons)
47. सुंदरी - Sundari - The Gorgeous
48. सुरसुन्दरी – Sursundari - Extremely Beautiful
49. वनदुर्गा – Vandurga - Goddess of forests
50. मातंगी – Maatangi - Goddess of Matanga
51. मातंगमुनिपूजिता - Matangamunipujita - Worshipped by Sage Matanga
52. ब्राह्मी – Braahmi - Power of God Brahma
53. महेश्वरी – Maaheshvari - Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
54. ऐन्द्री - Aeindri - Power of God Indra
55. कौमारी - Kaumaari - The adolescent
56. वैष्णवी – Vaishnavi - The invincible
57. चामुंडा- Chaamunda - Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
58. वाराही – Vaarahi - One who rides on Varaah
59. लक्ष्मी - Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth
60. परुषाकृति – Purushaakriti - One who takes the form of a man
61. विमिलौत्त्कार्शिनी – Vimalauttkarshini - One who provides joy
62. ज्ञाना – Gyaana - Full of Knowledge
63. क्रिया - Kriya - One who is in action
64. नित्या - Nitya - The eternal one
65. बुद्धिदा – Buddhida - The bestower of wisdom
66. बहुला - Bahula  - One who is in various forms
67. बहुलप्रेमा – Bahulaprema - One who is loved by all
68. सर्ववाहनवाहना  - Sarvavahanavahana - One who rides all vehicles
69. निशुम्भशुम्भहननी – NishumbhaShumbhaHanani - Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
70. महिषासुरमर्दिनी - MahishasuraMardini  - Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
71. मधुकैटभहन्त्री – MadhuKaitabhaHantri - Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
72. चंडमुंडविनाशिनी – ChandaMundaVinashini - Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
73. सर्वासुरविनाशा  - Sarvasuravinasha - Destroyer of all demons
74. सर्वादानवघातिनी - Sarvadaanavaghaatini - Possessing the power to kill all the demons
75. सर्वाशास्त्रमयी – Sarvashaastramayi - One who is deft in all theories
76. सत्या - Satya - The truth
77. सर्वास्त्रधारिणी – Sarvaastradhaarini - Possessor of all the missile weapons
78. अनेकशस्त्रहस्ता – Anekashastrahasta -   Possessor of many hand weapons
79. अनेकास्त्रधारनी - AnekastraDhaarini - Possessor of many missile weapons
80. कुमारी – Komaari - The beautiful adolescent
81. एककन्या – Ekakanya - The girl child
82. किशोरी - Kaishori - The adolescent
83. युवती - Yuvati - The Woman
84. यति – Yati - Ascetic, one who renounces the world
85. अप्रौढा – Apraudha - One who never gets old
86. प्रौढा – Praudha - One who is old
87. वृद्धमाता – Vriddhamaata - The old mother (loosely)
88. बलप्रदा - Balaprada - The bestower of strength
89. महोदरी - Mahodari - One who has huge belly which stores the universe
90. मुक्तकेशी – Muktakesha - One who has open tresses
91. घोररूपा – Ghorarupa - Having a fierce outlook
92. महाबला – Mahaabala - Having immense strength
93. अग्निज्वाला – Agnijwaala - One who is poignant like fire
94. रौद्रमुखी – Raudramukhi - One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
95. कालरात्रि – Kaalaratri -   Goddess who is black like night
96. तपस्विनी – Tapasvini - one who is engaged in penance
97. नारायणी – Narayani - The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
98. भद्रकाली - Bhadrakaali  - Fierce form of Kali
99. विष्णुमाया – Vishnumaya - Spell of Lord Vishnu
100. जलोदरी – Jalodari - Abode of the ethereal universe
101. शिवदूती – Shivadooti - Ambassador of Lord Shiva
102. कराली  - Karaali - The Violent
103. अनंता - Ananta - The Infinite
104. परमेश्वरी – Parameshvari - The Ultimate Goddess
105. कात्यानी – Katyayani - One who is worshipped by sage Katyanan
106. सावित्री - Savitri - Daughter of the Sun God Savitr
107. प्रत्यक्षा – Pratyaksha - One who is real
108. ब्रह्मवादिनी – Brahmavaadini - One who is present everywhere

Best Navratri Vrat Recipes 2021

 1. Makhana Kheer

      Ingredients required for makhana kheer:

1. Makhana
2. Milk
3. Dry fruits
4. Sugar
5. Ghee
6. Cardamom Powder

    How to make makhana kheer ?

• Heat the Pan.
• Add 2-3 table spoon of ghee in a pan.
• Add makhana and dry fruits
• Roast the mixture till the makhana becomes crunchy and stire continuously while roasting.
• Transfer roasted makhana and dry fruits in a plate and keep aside.
• Heat the milk in a pan.
• Let the milk come to a boil.
• Add some sugar.
• Add roasted makhana.
• Stir continuously.
• Let it simmer for 9-10 minutes on a low to medium flame till the makhana softens.
• Add the roasted dry fruits, cardamom and stir gently for a few minutes.
• Now delicious makhana kheer is ready to serve.

2. Sabudana Kheer

    Ingredients required for sabudana kheer:

1. Sabudana
2. Milk
3. Dry Fruits
4. Sugar
5. Cardamom Powder

    How to make sabudana kheer?

• Rinse sabudana for few times with cold water. Soak sabudana in clean water for 15-20 minutes.
• Place the pan containing sabudana on a gas stove.
• Boil the sabudana untill all the opaque sabudana turns to transparent. It may take 5-6 minutes.
• Add milk and cardamom powder and stir continuously.
• Add sugar.
• Let it to simmer for 20-25 minutes until sabudana softens and stir continuously.
• Add dry fruits.
• Now delicious sabudana kheer is ready to serve.

3. Rajgira Halwa

    Ingredients required for making rajgira halwa:

1. Rajgira atta
2. Ghee
3. Milk
4. Sugar
5. Almond
6. Cardamom Powder

    How to make rajgira halwa?

• Take milk and sugar on a saucepan. Heat the mixture on medium flame to make it warm.
• Heat the ghee in a pan.
• Add gajgira atta and stir constantly.
• Roast the atta until it gets brown.
• Add warm milk and stir constantly till it gets thick.
• Add cardamom powder and chopped almonds.
• Now delicious rajgira halwa is ready to serve.

4. Sweet Potato Kheer

    Ingredients required for sweet potato kheer:

1. Sweet Potato
2. Ghee
3. Milk
4. Sugar
5. Cashews and Almonds
6. Saffron
7. Cardamom Powder 
8. Rose water

    How to make sweet potato kheer?

• Wash the sweet potato and grate it.
• Heat the ghee in a pan.
• Add cashews and almonds and stir constantly until it turns golden.
• Remove it from a pan to a plate.
• Add grated sweet potato and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add milk and bring it to a simmer. Stir constantly on low-medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
• Add sugar.
• Add cardamom powder and saffron.
• Add almonds and cashews.
• Now sweet potato kheer is ready to serve.

Navratri Puja Bidhi 2021

First day of Navratri puja starts from Ghatasthapana. On this day, cover a divine kalash with cow dunk and decorated with barley. Now, draw a swastik on the kalas using kumkum or haldi. Tie this decorated kalash with red or yellow sacred cotton cloth and fill it with gangajal. Put some betel nuts, flowers, coins and perfume.

To please Maa Durga and get her blessings, chant some mantras:

A simple kalas sthapana mantra:

ऊँ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डाय विच्चे 

Saptashloki Durga Devee Stutee:

ॐ ज्ञानिनामपि चेतांसि देवी भगवती हि सा
बलादाकृष्य मोहाय महामाया प्रयच्छति ।।१।।
दुर्गे स्मृता हरसिभीतिमशेष जन्तो:
स्वस्थै: स्मृता मति मतीव शुभां ददासि
दारिद्र्य दु:ख भय हारिणि का त्वदन्या
सर्वोपकार करणाय सदार्द्र चित्ता ।।२।।
सर्व मङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते ।।३।।
शरणागत दीनार्त परित्राण परायणे
सर्वस्यार्ति हरे देवि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते ।।४।।
सर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्व शक्ति समन्विते
भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तुते ।।५।।
रोगान शेषा नपहंसि तुष्टा
रुष्टा तु कामान् सकलान भीष्टान् ।
त्वामाश्रितानां न विपन् नराणां
त्वामाश्रिता ह्या श्रयतां प्रयान्ति ।।६।।
सर्वा बाधा प्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि
एकमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद् वैरि विनाशनं ।।७।।
इति सप्तश्लोकी दुर्गास्तोत्र सम

Navratri Puja Samagri 2021

On the first day of Navratri, a divine Kalas is decorated with coconut and mango leaves. This Kalas is placed in the pooja room as the symbol of the divine power of the goddess. This is called Kalash Sthapana or Ghatasthapana. Here are the list of puja samagri required for Ghatasthapana:

1. Kalash
2. A Plate
3. Water
4. Maataraani Chunri 
5. Red Cotton Cloth - 1 meter
6. Whole Coconut - 1
7. Rakshya Sutra
8. Cotton Bati 
9. Itra
10. Honey
11. Kumkum, Haldi, Chandan
12. Akshat
13. Gud(Jaggery)
14. Batasa
15. Shringar Saman(Churi, jewellery, Sindoor, Bindi, Aaina, etc)
16. Paan Ka Patta
17. Supari - 5-6
18. Guggal for Havan
19. Kapur
20. lwong
21. Ilaichi
22. Agarbatti
23. Havan Samagri
24. Oil or Ghee for Akhanda Jyoti
25. Flowers
26. Fruits and Sweets
27. Soil
28. Barley Seeds
29. Coins and Notes
30. Photo of Maa Durga Bhawani
31. A Chowki 
32. Gangajal 
33. Water

Mangalaarti

 Sarva mangala maangalye shive sarvaartha sadhike |

Sharanye trayambake gauri narayani namostute ||

Om jayantee magala kalee bhadrakalee kapalinee |

Durga kshama shiva dhatree svaaha svadhaa namostute ||

Sarva swarupe sarveshe sarva shakti samanvite |

Bhaye bhyah trahi devi durge devi namostute ||

Durgedevi namostute |

Durgedevi namostute |

Durgedevi namostute |

Jaya Durge devi chaitnya bhava |

Jaagrtaa bhava |

Prasanna bhava |

Varada bhava |

Jaya Ambe devi chaitnya bhava |

Jaagrtaa bhava |

Prasanna bhava |

Varada bhava |

Jaya Mahakali devi chaitnya bhava |

Jaagrtaa bhava |

Prasanna bhava |

Varada bhava |

Jaya Mahalakshmi devi chaitnya bhava |

Jaagrtaa bhava |

Prasanna bhava |

Varada bhava |

Jaya Mahasarasvati devi chaitnya bhava |

Jaagrtaa bhava |

Prasanna bhava |

Varada bhava |

|| Om shaanti shaanti shaantih ||

Shree Ganapati Stuti

Vakratunda mahaakaaya sooryakoti samaprabhah.

Nirvighnam kurumedeva sarvakaaryeshu sarvada.

Biniyog:

Om |

asya Shree Ganapati shadaakshara mantrasya |

Bhaargava Rishih |

anushtup chhandah | 

Vighnesh devataa |

Vam beejam |

Yam shaktee |

Sarvabhisht sidhyarthe jape viniyogah |

Mool Mantra:

" Vakratundaaya Hum "

Durgadvatrishnnaama Maala

 Durgaa Durgati-shamanee durgaa-padvi-nivarinee.

Durgamachchedinee durg-sadhinee durg-nashinee.

Durgato-dhdarinee durg-nihantree durgmapaha.

Durgamgyanda durgdaityaloka-davaanala.

Durgamaa durgamaa-lokaa durgamaatma-swarupinee.

Durg-marga-prada durgam-vidya durgamaashrita.

Durgamgyaana-samsthaana durgamadhyana-bhasinee.

Durg-moha durgmaga durgamaartha-swarupinee.

Durgamaasur-samhantri durgmaayudh-dhaarinee.

Durgmaangi durgamata durgamya durgameshwaree.

Durgbheema durgbhaama durgabhaa durgdarinee.

Naamaavalimimam yastu durgaaya mam maanavah.

Pathetsarvabhayanmukto bhavishyati na samshayah.

Om Shree Durgarpanamastu

Iti Durga dvatishnnama mala stotram sampurnam

Guru Stuti

 Akhandamandalakaram vyaptam yena characharam.

Tatpadam darsahitam yena tasmai shree guruve namah.

Agayana-timiranadhasya gyananjana-shalakaya.

Chakshurunmilitam yena tasmai shree guruve namah.

Gurubhramha gururvishnuh gururdevo maheshvarah.

Gurusakshat parambhramha tasmai shree guruve namah.

Sthavaram jangamam vyabtam yatkinchit sacharacharam.

Tatpadam darshitam yena tasmai shree guruve namah.

Nityanandam vyapi-yatsarvam trailokyam sacharacharam.

Tatpadam darshitam yena tasmai shree guruve namah.

Sarvashruti-shiroratna virajita padambujah.

Vedantambuja suryo yah tasmai shree guruve namah.

Chaitanya shashvatam shantam vyomateetam niranjanam.

Nadabindu kalatitam tasmai shree guruve namah.

Gyanshakti samarudah tattva mala vibhushitah.

Bhukti mukti pradata cha tasmai shree guruve namah.

Aneka janma samprapta karma bandha vidahine.

Atma gyana pradanena tasmai shree guruve namah.

Shoshanam bhava sindhoshcha gyapanam sarasampadah.

Guru padodakam samyak tasmai shree guruve namah.

Na guror-adhikam tattvam na guror-adhikam tapah.

Tattva gayanatparam nasti tasmai shree guruve namah.

Mannathah shree jagannatho madguruh shree jagadguru.

Mamatma sarva bhutatma tasmai shree guruve namah.

Brahmanandam paramasukhadam kevalam gyanamurtim

dvandvateetam gaganasadrisham tattva-masyadi-lakshyam.

Ekam nityam vimalam chalam sarvadhee sakshi bhutam

bhava teetam triguna rahitam sadgurum tam namami.

Nityam suddham nirabhasam nirakaram niranjanam.

Nityabodham chidanandam guru brahma namamyaham.

Tvameva mata pita tvameva

tvameva bandhushcha sakha tvameva.

Tvameva vidya dravinam tvameva 

tvameva sarvam mama deva deva.

Iti Guru Stuti Sampurnam

Dussehra 2021

Dussehra is one of the most popular festival celebrated by Hindu all around the world.

Dussehra is also called  Dasain, Dasara, Vijaya Dashami, etc, and celebrated with jamara and red tika.

Dussehra 2021 is celebrated on 15 October 2021 Friday. It is a celebration of " Victory of Good over Evil " which symbolizes good always prevails over the bad.

It is celebrated for 15 days where day 10 is known as Dasami. This day has great significance in the Hindu religion.

First, 9 days is called Navratri. On each day of Navratri 9 different forms of maa, Bhagwati is worshipped.

Navratri Day 1:  Ghatasthapana

The first day is called Ghatasthapana. On this day, a divine Kalas is covered with cow dunk and decorated with barley filled with water. This Kalas is placed in the pooja room as the symbol of the divine power of the goddess on the sand. In the 10th day, these seeds are ready to use as it spouts, grow to five to six inches yellow grass. This sacred yellow grass is known as jamara.

On the first day of Navratri, Goddess ' Shailaputri ' is worshipped. She is one of the forms of Goddess Durga. Goddess Shailaputri is known as the daughter of the Himalayas. She is a part of lord Shiva as shakti.

माता शैलपुत्री :  मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं शैलपुत्र्यै नम:। '

Navratri Day 2: 

The second form of Goddess Durga is known as ' Brahmacharini '. The name  Brahmacharini is derived from the word ' Brahma ' which means ' tapa ' or ' Penance '. 

माता ब्रह्मचारिणी  : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नम:। '

Navratri Day 3:

The third day of Navratri is devoted to Goddess Chandraghata '. She is another form of Goddess Durga and symbolizes beauty and bravery.

माता चन्द्रघंटा : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चन्द्रघंटायै नम:। '

Navratri Day 4:

The fourth form of Goddess Durga is ' Kushmanda '. She is known as the creator of the entire universe with her laughter.

माता कूष्मांडा : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं कूष्मांडायै नम:। '

Navratri Day 5: 

' Skanda Mata ', the fifth form of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the fifth day of Navratri. She is a mother of heroic warrior ' Skanda ' and a symbol of divinity.

माता स्कंदमाता : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं स्कंदमातायै नम:। '

Navratri Day 6: 

On the sixth day of Navratri Maa ' Katyayani ' is worshipped. It is believed that worshipping Goddess Katyayani brings courage and wisdom. She is portrayed as seated on a lion with 3 eyes and four hands.

माता कात्यायनी : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं कात्यायनायै नम:। '

Navratri Day 7: Phulpati

On the seventh day of Navratri, the seventh form of Goddess Durga is worshipped as ' Kalratri '. Goddess Kalratri holds a dagger to combat evil and protects devotees to overcome fear and ego.

माता कालरात्रि : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं कालरात्र्यै नम:। '

Navratri Day 8: Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami

' Mata Gauri', the symbol of peace, intelligence, and wisdom, is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. Maha Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva, portrayed as fair-complexioned, wearing white clothes and holding a ' trident ' and ' damaru '.

माता महागौरी : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं महागौर्ये नम:। '

Navratri Day 9: Maha Navami or Durga Navami

On the ninth day of Navratri, ' Siddhidatri ' Devi is worshipped. It is believed that she is the Goddess of all eight siddhis. She is worshipped by all sadhakas, Siddhas,  yogis, rishi-munis.

माता महागौरी : मंत्र- ' ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं महागौर्ये नम:। '

Day 10: Vijaya Dashami

Vijaya Dashami is celebrated on the tenth day of Dussehra. All the family members gather together to celebrate Vijaya Dashami by putting red tika made from rice and vermilion, and jamara from elders and get blessings from them. Tika continues till kojagrat purnima.

Day 15: Kojagrat Purnima

This is the last day of dasain.