Navratri 2017: Stepwise Durga Puja - Mantra, Prarthana, Aarti

For those who wish to get Maa Durga’s blessing during Navratri and want to know how to appease the Goddess, we have a step by step guide that will make things simpler for you. Just follow these simple steps mentioned below. We bring for you all the steps excluding Kalash-puja or Ghatasthapana

First perform ‘Atma Puja’ for self-purification. This is done by the chanting of the following mantras:

Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarva Vastham Gato Pi Va,
Yah Strait Pundarika Aksham Sa Vay Abhyantara Shuchih.

Meaning, whoever contemplates upon Lord Vishnu gets automatically purified, both mentally and physically. Then apply Tilak , Tilak (an auspicious mark) on your forehead. This is followed by ‘Achman’ (drinking of holy water after accepting it in the palm of the hand), which helps to wash off the sins committed by action, thought and speech. The mantra runs as follows:

Om Keshavaya Namah, Om Narayanaya Namah, Om Madhavaya Namah, Om Govindaya Namah.

Meaning:I bow to thee Keshav, I bow to thee Narayan, I bow to thee Madhav, I bow to thee Govind.
Next comes SANKALPA:: To make a firm resolve (Sankalpa) to achieve the purpose of the ceremony. It is customary to take a little water in one’s hand and make resolve.
After this comes AAWAHAN (Pray to invite Ma Durga)

Aagachha Tvam Mahadevi ! Sthane Chatra Sthira Bhav. Yavata Pujaam Karisyami Tavata Tvam Snidho Bhav.Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Durgadevimaawahayami. Aawahanartheye Pushpaanjali Samarpayami.

Having done this one needs to offer flowers to Maa Durga. Sit on Asana chant the following mantra -

Om sarvmangal mangaleye shivesarvaarth sadhike, Sharneye Traymbake gauri Narayani Namostute.Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Aasanarthey Pushpani Samarpayami. (offer flowers)

Paadha

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namha. Padayo Padyam Samarpayami. (offer water to Mother’s Shri Charan)

Arghya

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha. Hastyoh Arghyam Samarpayami. (offer Chandana, Pushpa and Akshat mixed water)

Aachman

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namha. Aachamanam Samarpayami. (Offer Kapoor mixed with water)

Snan

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Snanartham Jalam Samarpayami. (offer Ganga Jal for Bath)
Snananga Aachaman Snanantey Punrachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami. (Offer water for aachman)

Dugdha Snan

Shri Jagdamba Durga Devyai Namah DugdhaSnanam Samarpayami. (offer Cow-milk for Bath)

Dadhi Snan

Shri Jagdamba Durga Devyai Namah Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami. (offer curd made from cow milk for bath)

Ghrit Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namha GhritSnanam Samarpayami. (offer Gou-Ghee for Bath)

Madhu Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Madhu Snanam Samarpayami. (offer Honey for Bath)

Sharkara Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami. (offer sugar for Bath)

Panchaamrit Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Panchamrit Snanam Samarpayami. (offer Panchamrit for Bath)

Gandhodak Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Gandhodak Snanam Samarpayami. (offer Malay Chandan and Agaru mixed water for Bath)

Shudhodak Snan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Shudhodak Snanam Samarpayami. (offer Holy Water for Final Bath)

Aachman

ShudhodakS nante Aachamanam Jalam Samarpayami. (offer water for Achaman)

Vastra

Shri Jagadambaye Durga Devyai Namah Vastropavastram Kanchukiyam ch Samarpayami. (offer sarees and other dress material etc.)

Aachman

Vastanante Aachamanam jalam Samarpayami

Shobhagya Sutra

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Sobhagya Sutram Samarpayami.

Chandan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Chandanam Samarpayami.

Haridrachurna

Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Haridraam Samarpayami.

Kumkum

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namha Kumkumam Samarpayami.

Sindoor

Shri Jagadambaye Durga Devyai Namha Sindooram Samarpayami.

Kajal

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namha Kajjalm Samarpayami.

Durvankur (Durva)

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Durvankuraan Samarpayami.

BilvaPatra

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah BilvaPatram Samarpayami.

Abhushan

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Abhushnaani Samarpayami.

Pushpamala

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Pushpamalam Samarpayami.

Nanaparimaldraviya

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah NanaparimalDraviyaani Samarpayami.

Shobhagya Patika

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Sobhagya patikam Samarpayami.

Dhoop

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Dhoopmaaghrapayami.

Deep

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Deepam Darshyami. (Show deep to mother and wash your hand)

Naibaidha

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Naibaidham Nivedyam.

Aachman: offer aachaman

Rituphal

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Rituphalani Samarpayami.

Tammbul

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Tammbulam Samarpayami.

Dakshina

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Dakshinaam Samarpayami.

AARTI (karpoor and bati)

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Namha Karpooraratirkyam Samarpayami.

SHRI AMBAJI KI AARTI

Ambe Gauri Aarti in Hindi

Pradikshna

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Pradikshnaam Samarpayami.

Mantrapushpanjali

Shri Jagadamba Durga Devyai Namah Mantrapushpanjalim Samarpayami
OM YAGYEN YAGYA MAYA JANT DEVAASTAANI DHARMAANI PRATHMAA NYAASAN. THE NAAKAM MAHIMAANAH SACHANT YATRA POORVEY SAADHYAH SANTI DEVAAH.
OM KATYAYANYAI VIDMAHE KANYAKUMARYAI DHEEMAHI, TANNO DURGA PRACHODAYAT.
OM VAKRA TUNDAAYE VIDMAEHEY EK DAN TAAYE DHEE MAHI, TANNO DANTI PRACHO DAYAAT.
OM NAA NAA SUGANDHI PUSHPAANI RITU KAALO BHAWAANEE CHA, PUSHPAANJALI MARYAADATTA GRIHAAN PARMESHWARI.

NAMASKAR

Ya Devi Sarvabhutesu Matrurupen Sansthita,
Namastasyye Namastasyye Namastasyye Namo Namah.
Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha Namaskaraan Samarpayami.

Kshma Yachna

Aawahanam Na Jaanami Na jaanami Tav archanam, Pujaam ch na jaanami Kshamattam Parameshwari.
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwari, Yattpujitam Maya Devi Paripuranm Tadastu me.
Shri Jagadambaye DurgaDevye Namha KshamaYachanam Samarpayami

Arpna

Aum Tattsad Brahmarpanmastu,
Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh.