Chaitra Navratri 2026: Third Day Devi Chandraghanta Puja Details The third day of Chaitra Navratri 2026, observed on March 21, 2026, will be dedicated to the worship of Devi Chandraghanta. This form of the goddess is believed to alleviate all kinds of difficulties and fulfill the desires of devotees. The festival, which began on March 19, 2026, will continue until March 27, 2026. According to Hindu scriptures, Devi Chandraghanta is worshipped on the third day of the Navratri celebration, which falls on March 21, 2026. Devotees are advised to perform the puja with specific rituals to invite prosperity, peace, and divine blessings into their homes. The auspicious timings for the puja on March 21, 2026, include the early morning period from 8:03 AM to 9:33 AM, followed by the afternoon slots from 12:10 PM to 12:58 PM (Abhijit Muhurta), 12:34 PM to 2:04 PM, and 3:34 PM to 5:04 PM. These timings are considered ideal for invoking the goddess’s blessings. To prepare for the puja, devotees should ensure the worship space is clean and arrange an image or idol of Devi Chandraghanta. The rituals include applying tilak with Kumkum, decorating the idol with flowers, lighting a ghee lamp, and offering items such as rice, incense, vermillion, henna, and sweets like kheer or mawa. After the offerings, an arati is performed, followed by the recitation of specific mantras 108 times. The mantras for Devi Chandraghanta include: "Pinḍaja pravaraḍhā canda-kopāṣṭrakaiṟyutā. Prasāda tanu te mahyam candra-ghaṇṭeṭi viśruṭā." Devotees may also chant the following bhajans in Hindi: "Jay Māṁ Chandraghanta Sukh Dhāma, Pūrṇa kījō Mere Kām. Chandra Samān Tū Shītala Dātī, Chandra Tej Kirṇōṁ Meṁ Samātī. Krodh Ko Śānt Banānē Vālī, Mīṭhē Bol Sikhānē Vālī. Man Kī Mālak Man Bhātī Hō, Chandrāghanta Tū Varaḍātī Hō.#chaitra_navratri_2026 #navratri_festival #devi_chandraghanta #hindu_scriptures #astrologers
