Navaratri Durga Puja Procedure - English Version

First perform Kalash Puja or Ghatsthapana

Now perform ‘Atma Puja’ for self-purification. This is done by the chanting of the following mantras:

OM APAVITRAH PAVITRO VA SARVAVASTHAM GATOAPI VA,

YAH SMARET PUNDARIKAAKSHAM SAVAHYABHYANTARAH SHUCHIH.



Tilak : Apply Tilak (an auspicious mark) on your forehead

This is followed by ‘Achamanam’ (drinking of holy water after accepting it in the palm of the hand), which cleans the throat to offer prayers with a clean throat.

The mantra runs as follows:

OM KESHAVAYA NAMAH, OM NARAYANAYA NAMAH, OM MADHAVAYA NAMAH, OM GOVINDAYA NAMAH (More names to be added).

Explanation: I bow to thee Keshav, I bow to thee Narayan, I bow to thee Madhav, I bow to thee Govind.

SANKALPA : To make a firm resolve (Sankalpa) to achieve the purpose of the ceremony. It is customary to take a little water in one’s hand and make resolve. (Mantra to be added)

First Ganapati Puja is done to see that whole puja goes without obstacles.

AAWAHAN (Pray to invite Ma Durga)

Aagachha Tvam Mahadevi ! Sthane Chatra Sthira Bhav. Yavata Pujaam Karisyami Tavata Tvam Snidho Bhav.

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha. Durgadevim aawahayami. Aawahanartheye Pushpaanjali Samarpayami.

(Offer Flowers to Ma Durga)

Aasanam  After Dhyan and Mantras, Pray & offer:

Om sarvmangal maangalye shive sarvaartha sadhike, Sharanye Trayambake gauri Narayani Namostute.

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha. Aasanarthey Pushpani Samarpayami. (offer flowers)

Paadyam

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Padayoh Paadyam Samarpayami. (offer water to Mother’s Shri Charan)

Arghyam

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Hastyoh Arghyam Samarpayami. (offer Chandan,Pushpa and Akshat mixed water)

Aachmanam

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Aachamanam Samarpayaami. (Offer Karpoor mixed water)

Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Snanartham Jalam Samarpayami. (offer Ganga Jal for Bath)

Snananga Aachaman Snanantey Punrachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami. (Offer water for aachman)

Dugdha Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha DugdhaSnanam Samarpayaami. (offer Cow-milk for Bath)

Dadhi Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha DadhiSnanam Samarpayaami. (offer curd made from cow milk for bath)

Ghrit Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha GhritSnanam Samarpayami. (offer Gou-Ghee for Bath)

Madhu Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha MadhuSnanam Samarpayami. (offer Honey for Bath)

Sharkara Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha SharkaraSnanam Samarpayami. (offer sugar for Bath)

Panchaamrit Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha PanchaamritSnanam Samarpayami. (offer Panchaamrit for Bath)

Gandhodak Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha GandhodakSnanam Samarpayami. (offer MalayaChandan and Agaru mixed water for Bath)

Shudhodak Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Shudhodaka Snanam Samarpayami. (offer Holy Water for Final Bath)

Aachamanam

Shudhodaka Snanante Aachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami. (offer water for Aachaman)

Vastram

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Vastropavastram Kanchukiyam cha Samarpayami. (offer sarees and other dress material etc.)

Aachaman: Vastranante Aachamaniym jalam Samarpayami

Shobhagya Sutra

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Shobhagya Sutram Samarpayami.

Chandan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Chandanam Samarpayami.

Haridrachurna

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Haridraam Samarpayami.

Kumkum

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Kumkumam Samarpayami.

Sindoor

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Sindooram Samarpayami.

Kajal

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Kajjalm Samarpayami.
Durvankur (Durva)

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Durvankuraan Samarpayami.

BilvaPatra

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha BilvaPatram Samarpayami.

Abhushan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Abhushnaani Samarpayami.

Pushpamala

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Pushpamalam Samarpayami.

Nanaparimaldravya

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Nanaparimala Dravyaani Samarpayami.

Shobhagya Patika

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Shobhagyapatikam Samarpayami.

Dhoop

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Dhoopamaaghrapayami.

Deep

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Deepam Darshyami. (Show deep to mother and wash your hand)

Naivedyam

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Naivedyam  Nivedayami.

Aachaman: offer aachaman

Rituphal

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Rituphalani Samarpayami.

Taambulam

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Tammbulam Samarpayami.

Dakshina

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Dakshinaam Samarpayami.

AARTI (karpoor and batti)

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Karpooraratirkyam Samarpayaami.

SHRI AMBAJI KI AARTI
Pradakshna

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Pradakshnaanm Samarpayami.

Mantrapushpanjali

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Mantrapushpanjalim Samarpayami

OM YAGYEN YAGYA MAYA JANT DEVAAS TAANI DHARMAANI PRATHMAA NYAASAN. THENAAKAM MAHIMAANAH SACHANT YATRA POORVEY SAADHYAH SANTI DEVAAH.

OM KATYAYANYAI VIDMAHE KANYAKUMARYAI DHEEMAHI, TANNO DURGA PRACHODAYAT.

OM VAKRA TUNDAAYE VIDMAEHEY EK DANTAAYE DHEE MAHI, TANNO DANTI PRACHO DAYAAT.

OM NAA NAA SUGANDHI PUSHPAANI RITU KAALO BHAWAANEE CHA, PUSHPAANJALI MAYAADATTA GRIHAAN PARMESHWARI.

NAMASKAR

Ya Devi Sarvabhutesu Matrurupena Sansthita,

Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah.

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha Namaskaraan Samarpayaami.

Kshama Yachna

Aawahanam Na Jaanami Na jaanami Tav archanam, Pujaam ch na jaanami Kshamattam Parameshwari.

Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwari, Yatpoojitam Maya Devi Paripurnam Tadastu me.

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namaha KshamaYachanam Samarpayami

Arpana

Aum Tattsad Brahmarpanmastu,

Vishnave Namah, Vishnave Namah, Vishnave Namah.

Jai Mata Di!