On the ninth day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga. Maa Siddhidatri is considered the giver of Siddhis (spiritual powers or accomplishments). She embodies all Siddhis and powers, and through her blessings, devotees can achieve all kinds of accomplishments in life. Her worship brings fulfillment of desires and success in various endeavors.
Appearance of Maa Siddhidatri
- Form: Maa Siddhidatri has a divine and beautiful appearance, resembling gold in color, symbolizing her divinity.
- Arms and Weapons: She has four arms, holding various symbols of power, knowledge, and devotion, such as a lotus, trident, and mace.
- Vahana (Vehicle): Maa Siddhidatri rides a lion or tiger, symbolizing her strength and valor.
Legend of Maa Siddhidatri
The significance of worshiping Maa Siddhidatri increases when a devotee seeks to attain spiritual powers. It is believed that when Goddess Parvati performed intense penance to win Lord Shiva as her husband, she manifested as Siddhidatri and gained all Siddhis. With her blessings, devotees can achieve success in all their endeavors.
Worship Procedure
- Bath and Clean Clothes: Take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. Purify the worship area.
- Kalash Installation: Set up a kalash (pot) before the idol or image of Maa Siddhidatri, filling it with Ganga water, betel nuts, coins, and a coconut.
- Flowers and Kumkum: Offer red or white flowers, kumkum (vermilion), and akshat (rice) to the goddess.
- Chanting Mantras: Recite the following mantras during the worship:
- Meditation Mantra:
Shuddham jnanam cha dharmagnam Siddhidatri Maheshwari.
Sharannam tava nityameva Mata Mahagauri bhave. - Main Mantra:
Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah.
- Meditation Mantra:
- Offering Bhog: Offer fruits, sweets, or kheer to Maa Siddhidatri as prasad.
- Aarti: Conclude the worship by singing her aarti and lighting a ghee lamp for the aarti.
Maa Siddhidatri's Meditation Mantra
Shuddham jnanam cha dharmagnam Siddhidatri Maheshwari.
Sharannam tava nityameva Mata Mahagauri bhave.
Maa Siddhidatri's Stotra
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Sansthitah.
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah.
Purpose and Benefits of Worship
- Worshiping Maa Siddhidatri grants devotees all kinds of Siddhis and powers.
- Her blessings bring happiness, prosperity, and success in life.
- With her grace, devotees gain mental peace, inner strength, and positive energy.
- The worship awakens the Sahasrara chakra in the devotee, leading to the attainment of self-knowledge.
Fruits of Worship
On the ninth day of Navratri, with the grace of Maa Siddhidatri, devotees achieve success in all their endeavors, spiritual powers, and mental peace. Her worship fills the devotee's life with happiness, tranquility, and prosperity.