I Continue to Pray Dr Pooja
One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals, Navratri is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm. 'Navratri', meaning 'nine auspicious nights', is a pious festival which is celebrated to honour Goddess Durga, Saraswati and Lakshmi. People fast, perform spiritual rituals and pray with great devotion during these nine auspicious days.
As these are pious days, it is important to know the exact rituals and customs that should be followed by those who follow Navratri.
To perform Navratri Pooja (Pooja Vidhi), you require these items:
Idol or picture of Goddess Durga
A red dupatta to offer the deity. People also offer saree to the Goddess.
Hindu sacred book: Durga Saptshati
Sandalwood
Coconut
Roli, which is also referred to as red sacred red powder used for tilak
Ganga water in kalash (picture). If you don't have Ganga water, take plain water
Fresh mango leaves. Use them after washing
Supari (Areca nuts)
Paan (Betel leaves)
Cloves
Cardamom
Incense sticks
Fresh flowers to offer the deity
Fresh fruits
Some sweets like 'laddoo'
Kumkum (vermilion)
Gulal
Fresh grass
Moli, which is red sacred thread
Raw rice
Now to perform the ritual, you need to get up early in the morning. Get fresh and after taking bath, wear clean clothes. Early morning is the right time to perform Navratri Pooja. Sprinkle 'Gangajal' in your house to make it pious. Light the 'Akhand Jyoti'. All people who light 'Akhand jyoti' should keep it in mind that after this, they shouldn't leave their home vacant. One person should be present in the house. 'Akhand Jyoti 'should be kept at the left side of the deity and on the right side, keep some incense sticks. Perform all the rituals with great devotion. Before you start your prayers, blow the 'shankh' or you can also ring the bell.
'Kalash Sathapna'
After 'Akhand Jyoti', now you should perform 'Kalash Sathapna' ritual. Keep the Kalash filled with water or Ganga water near the deity and put some mango leaves in the kalash. After putting leaves, place coconut in it. Coconut should be wrapped in the red cloth and tie moli (red sacred thread) around it.
After placing kalash and coconut, offer deity sandalwood powder followed by fresh grass. Now, offer saree or red dupatta to the Goddess and place some fresh flowers. Offer 'paan' leaf with 1 clove on it and those who are married should offer two 'paan' leaves. Light incense sticks and start your prayer. Chant this mantra:
"Om aing hreeng kleeng chamundaya vichche namah"
If you are performing 'havan', chant this mantra and give 'aahuti' 11 times.
Lastly, offer 'prasad' that you have kept in the form of sweets. After distributing prasad, sing "Kshama Prarthana". Refer to the 13 th chapter of the sacred book 'Durga Saptshati'. The mantra goes like this…
Aparadha sahasrani kriyanthe aaharnisam maya,
Daso aayamithi maam mathwa kshamaswa parameshwari. || 1 ||
Oh great goddess, I commit thousands of offences routinely, So please think me as your slave, "this is my servant" — having thought this, please forgive all my mistakes.
Aavajanam na janami, na janami visarjanam,
Poojam chaiva na janami, kshamyatham Parameshwari. || 2 ||
I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do send you away, I don't know the concluding rites, I also do not know how to worship you nor to pray. O Goddess! Please forgive me!.
Manthraheenam, kriyaheenam, Bhakthiheenam, Sureswari,
Yath poojitham maya devi paripoornam thadasthuthe. || 3 ||
I lack the powers of mantra (chants), kriya (deeds towards the deity), and devotion. O Goddess! (Even then). So, whatever worship I do, please make it complete, accept all my attempts to pray your glory.
Aaparadha satham kruthwa jagadambethi cho ucharath,
Yaam gathim samvapnothe na thaam brahmadaya suraa. || 4 ||
If one calls you, "Mother of the universe" and commits hundred mistakes, still you look after his salvation. Having done hundreds of offences, even then if someone takes Your name 'Jagadamba', you look after his salvation and this cannot be matched by Brahma or demi-gods.
Saparadhosmi saranam prathasthvam jagadambike,
Idhanee manu kampyoham Yadecchasi thada kuru., || 5 ||
Oh mother of the universe, I am full of offences and taking Your refuge. I have committed several mistakes I seek your refuge, O Jagadambika! Decide my fate according to Your wishes.
Agnana smrutherbranthya yanyoonam adhikam krutham.
Thath sarva kshamyadham devi praseedha parameshwari. || 6 ||
Oh Goddess! I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts. Forgive my deeds which were a result of lack of knowledge or wisdom. Please be happy on me.
Kameshwari jaganmatha sachidananda vigrahe,
Grahanarchameemam preethya praseeda parameshwari. || 7 ||
O Divine Mother, Who fulfils our wishes. Oh Goddess of love, Oh mother of the world, Oh source of eternal happiness, please accept my worship and offerings with happiness. O Goddess! Please be happy on me.
Guhyadhi guhya gopthri grahana asmad krutham japam,
Sidhir bhavathu mey devi thwat prasadath sureshwari. || 8 ||
Oh Goddess! you possess the most secret knowledge. Accept the chanting done by me. O Goddess! make me powerful, may I become perfect by your kind shower, through your grace, Oh Goddess of the devas.
Maa Durga is an ocean of mercy, pray her to forgive all your mistakes. Recite Durga Saptashati Kshama Prarthana to pray Maa Durga to get rid of any mistakes and seek mercy from Goddess Durga Maa.
Now conclude the Puja and pray for happiness, prosperity, peace and blessings for your friends and family.
Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/events/how-to-perform-navratri-pooja-at-home/articleshow/60778690.cms
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