Navratri 9th Day: Receive Perfection From Maa Siddhidatri

Maa Siddhidatri fulfills the wishes of her devotees and blesses them with all kinds of Siddhis. After observing the 8 days long fast of Navratri and receiving blessings of all the goddesses, the thoughts of devotees are cleaned and purified. Their souls are now prepared for acquiring all kinds of Siddhis. These Siddhis are provided by Maa Siddhidatri. Receiving her blessings marks the successful completion of Navratri Puja.

This pleasing and charming Goddess has four arms, holding Gada (mace), Chakra (sharp edged wheel), lotus flower, and Shankh (conch shell). She sits on a flower of lotus and rides a lion. Lord Shiva also worshiped Maa Siddhidatri for attaining all kinds of Siddhis, after which he is named as Ardhanareshwar.

For worshiping Maa Siddhidatri, ritual of Kanjak is performed by the devotees. Devotees invite and worship 9 girls (below the age of 12), as the nine forms motherly goddess. Prasad of Puri, Chana, Suji Halwa, coconut, banana and some gift is presented to them in the honor of Mother Goddess. Not only humans but Devas and sages also worship Maa Siddhidatri for receiving her grace.

Mantra for Devi Siddhidatri
या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ सिद्धिदात्री रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।

Meaning of Mantra: The Goddess who is present in the heart of every human being in the form of Devi Siddhidatri (who gives the ultimate boon of perfection), I owe respect to that Mother Goddess.

To know more about Chaitra Navratri read – Chaitra Navratri 2014.

To know all the Pooja rituals and legends of Navratri read – Navratri 2014.