Navratri 2024 is here, and like every year, it is being celebrated with grandeur. Navratri – literally translating to nine nights – is a festival that celebrates the nine forms of Goddess Durga on each day. The forms of Maa Durga that are worshipped during Navratri are - Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandamata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalaratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Siddhidatri.
On the third day of Navratri, Maa Chandraghanta is worshipped. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on October 5, shared a video of Maa Chandraghanta’s prayers on his X profile and offered his prayers and salutations to Maa Chandraghanta. ALSO READ: Navratri Day 3: All about Chandraghanta Mata, significance of her worship, colour, shubh muhurat, mantra PM Modi shared a tweet in Hindi that translates to - “Millions of salutations to the feet of Maa Chandraghanta in Navratri today! May the Goddess bless all her devotees with a successful life.
This prayer of hers is for all of you.” Know all about Maa Chandraghanta Maa Chandraghanta is the third form of Maa Durga – also known as the married form of the goddess, maa Chandraghanta means one who is shaped like a bell. Maa Chandraghanta is known as the fierce and powerful form of Maa Durga who has a half-moon on her forehead shaped like a bell.
Maa Chandraghanta is also revered as Maa Chandrakhanda, Maa Vrikahvahini or Maa Chandrika. According to Hindu traditions, it is believed that offering puja to Maa Chandrag.