Friday 12 October 2018

Navratri – Third day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Chandraghanta



On the third day of Navratri, goddess Chandraghanta is worshiped with great reverence and respect. Chandraghanta - the name derived from the fact that after marrying Shiva, Parvati adorned her forehead with half-chandra (lit. moon). She is the embodiment of beauty and is also symbolic of bravery, and hence, the color of the day is yellow.

About Sharad Navratri
Navratri falls in the months of September or October in India. Devotees of Goddess Durga celebrate the 10 days and 9 nights long festival with immense joy and enthusiasm. Beautiful pandals are decorated and public celebration is held. People participate in folk dances, dandiya and Garba, to show their respect and reverence for the almighty goddess Durga.

Nine avatars of the goddess are worshiped during the nine days of the festivities. While Shailaputri is worshiped on the first day, the second day is dedicated to Brahmcharini, third day is dedicated to the Chandraghanta avatar of the goddess, fourth day is for Kushmanda Mata, fifth day is dedicated to Skandmata, and Katyayani mata is worshiped on the sixth day, whereas day seventh is dedicated to the goddess Kaalratri, on the eighth day goddess Kaalratri is worshiped and goddess Sidhidatri is worshiped on the ninth day of the festival. 

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