Chandraghanta Devi is the third Navadurga and worshipped on the 3rd day of Navratri. Chandra means “Moon” and Ghanta means “Bell”. Chandraghanta literally means “one with half-moon shaped bell”. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Vrikahvahini, or Chandrika, and is believed to bestow her devotees with grace, bravery, and courage, eliminating sins, physical ailments, mental struggles, and supernatural obstacles. Her abode is in the Manipura Chakra. Know about Goddess Chandraghanta Devi story. Stotra, Temples and other details below.
Chandraghanta Devi – Navratri 3rd day Goddess
The third day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the third form of Goddess Durga that is Goddess Chandraghanta. According to the 70th chapter of Kashi Khand, by bathing in Chitra koop and worshipping Chandhghanta Devi, no matter how many sins a devotee has committed, his name will never be mentioned in books of Chitragupta and he will not face Yamayatna. By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated.
Chandraghanta Devi Story
After years of intense meditation, Parvati married Lord Shiva and they started living happily in Kailasa. However, a demon named Tarkasura sought to kill Parvati, as he was destined to be killed only by the biological son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Tarakasura sent another demon, Jatukasura, a bat-like creature, to attack Parvati. When Lord Shiva sat in deep meditation, Jatukasura attacked Kailsa with an army of bats, which darkened the sky. He started to assault the Shiva Gana or the followers of Shiva. Parvati went to Lord Shiva and pleaded for rescue, however, Shiva reminded her that she is Shakti, the Mother goddess, and is capable of handling any challenge.
Encouraged by Lord Shiva, Parvati devi decided to fight Jatukasura and ventured into the darkness. Realizing she needed moonlight, she called upon Lord Chandra dev, who illuminated the battlefield. Wearing the crescent moon on her forehead, she prepared for battle and summoned a pack of wolves to aid her against the bats.
As the battle raged on, Parvati discovered that Jatukasura drew strength from the bats. To disperse them, she rang a bell (ghanta) loudly, sending the bats flying away. A wolf then leaped onto Jatukasura, immobilizing him. Seizing the moment, Parvati struck the demon with her ghanta, cutting off his wings and ultimately defeating him.
This fierce form of Parvati, wielding a sword in one hand and a bell in the other, adorned with the crescent moon, and sitting on a wolf became known as Chandraghanta. Shiva later assured Parvati that her victory would inspire courage in anyone facing battles and obstacles, emphasizing that no woman is weak or helpless without her man. Through her triumph, Chandraghanta stands as a powerful symbol of inner strength and resilience.
Chandraghanta Mantra
Chandraghanta Mantra – Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥
Maa Chandraghanta Stotra
Apaduddharini Tvamhi Adya Shaktih Shubhparam।
Animadi Siddhidatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥
Chandramukhi Ishta Datri Ishtam Mantra Swarupinim।
Dhanadatri, Anandadatri Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥
Nanarupadharini Ichchhamayi Aishwaryadayinim।
Saubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghante Pranamamyaham॥
Chandraghanta Kavach
Rahasyam Shrinu Vakshyami Shaiveshi Kamalanane।
Shri Chandraghantasya Kavacham Sarvasiddhidayakam॥
Bina Nyasam Bina Viniyogam Bina Shapoddha Bina Homam।
Snanam Shauchadi Nasti Shraddhamatrena Siddhidam॥
Kushishyam Kutilaya Vanchakaya Nindakaya Cha।
Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Kadachitam॥
Chandraghanta Aarti
jaya maa chandraghanta sukha dham |
purn keejo mere kaam ||
chandra samaj tu shitala dati |
chandra teja kiranome samati ||
man ki malak man bhati ho |
chandraghanta tum var dati ho ||
sundar bhav ko lane vali |
har sankat mein bachane vali ||
har budhvar ko tujhe dhyaye |
sanmukh ghi ki jyot jalaye ||
shradda sahit to vinay sunaye |
murthi chandra akar banaye ||
shish jhuka kahe man ki bata |
purn aas karo jagat data ||
kanchipur sthan tumhara |
karnatika mein maan tumhara ||
naam tera rattu maharani |
bhakt ki raksha karo bhavani ||
Chandraghanta Devi Temples
Chandraghanta devi temple, Thatheri Bazar, Ghasi Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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