Navaratri -- Special Prayers

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Dear Shree Prasad ji

 

Traditionally the nine days of Navarathri are divided into three parts and the

first three days are for Maha kALI , the next three days for Mahalaksmi and the

last three days are for Maha Saraswathi.

 

In Bengal and Orissa all the nine days are devoted to Chandi or Durga and they

celebrate Lakxmi Puja and Saraswathi puja after Diwali and on Vasantha Panchami.

Chandi is sum total of all three forms and worship to Her covers all the forms.

 

Navarathri is celebrated all over Indfia as the triumph of good over evill

--knowledge over ignorance -- truth over falsehood -- immortality over death.

 

Rama Lila is a delighted event all over North India.

 

All over India and Internationally Chandi Yagna is conducted on Maha ashtami

day to get the GRACE OF DEVI.

 

Suggestion for Puja Pat :

 

An array of paryana, puja is given and is only indicatory to chose a basket of a

mix of these depending on the availability of time and convenience.

 

For those having Sri Chakra a daily Abhishekam would be appropriate with

milk,curds,oil,ghee,panchmrut,coconut water,pure Sandal paste, lemon or any

fruit juice , perfumed turmeric powder ( Udwardhanam ) Chanting Sri Suktham--

Durga Suktham -- Rathri Suktham -- Rigvedic Devi Suktha and other Ambaal suktha.

 

This should be followed up mini Arti and Neivedya after Abhishekam. The next

part would be to do the Mahakali -- Mahalakshmi -- Mahasaraswathi -- Sahasranama

and topped up with Laitha Sahasranama -- Lalitha Ashtotram -- Katga Mala -- and

Sarva purthykara Trishati. This would be the morning puja. Those who can not

find time it is recommened to do at least Astotra of Durga --- Lakshmi and

saraswathi.

 

In the late evening it is preferable to do the CHANDI ARADHANA by reciting the

Devi sapthasati as per established procedures prescribed by oue Maha Rishies

ands do the daily Maha Arti at midnight.

 

Those who can spend time in the noons they can recite Soundarya Lahari , Mooka

Panchasati, Abhirami Andathi, Annapurnashtakam and other devotional works of

Devi by Adi Shankara.

 

Upasakas as a routine .would recite Lalitha Stawarajam and Amnaya Stotram .

There are many other Sahasranamas On Dasha Maha Vidya from Kaali to Tara and

Dhumavathi apart from Sahasranama on Gayathri -- Bhavani etc.

 

one may alternatively chose the mix of the choices. It is important not to

ignore the Nitya Karma like Sandya Vandana and the daily Japa without which the

upasana may not be fruitful. For some may have Shraddha during the days and it

is important to do the Pitru Karma first before doing the puja.

 

Sri Vidya Navavarana puja can be done on all the days.

 

For the devotees familiar with Muthu Swamy Deekshadar's Krithi or Shyama

Sastrigal they may sing Navavarana Kirthana not ignoring Purandara Dasha

Kirthana or Thyagaraja Kirhtana or Swathy Thirunaal.

 

One may do intense Bhajans spending the navarathri Night.

 

There are Upaskas (if one wonders at the list ) doing these and i know my close

friend based in Dubai -- a finance professional taking leave for ten days

observing Kashta Mowna Vratha for 9 days engaged in intense upasana -- He spends

18 hrs per day during Navarathri and must be a source of inspiration for all of

us.

 

The above list is only indicatory.

 

A devotee who is not able to do anything can in the least attend to the pujas

held in their friends place or be present in Devi Temples and spend the time in

meditation to earn the Grace.

 

Our Scriptures provides ample choices to do Japa -- Dhyana -- puja aradhana to

devi.

 

Wish you all a very Happy Navaratri -- ing.

 

Ganapathy

 

Prasad Balasubramanian <besprasad wrote:

namasthe,

 

If the learned members of the group can

explain the significance of each day of Navaratri

and the specific set of Pujas that should be performed

with the respective name of Slokas and Stotras,

it'd be very helpful for the devotees all over the

world.

 

If it could be done atleast 2 days before start of

Navaratri, devotees can really use that information

this Navaratri itself.

 

namasthe

Prasad

 

 

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