New Delhi: The 9-day lengthy competition of Navratri started this 12 months on April 13 and can final until Ram Navami on April 21 respectively. During this festive time, 9 totally different kinds of Maa Durga are worshipped. On the ninth day of Navratri, Maa Siddhidhatri is prayed to.
This type of Durga blesses her bhakts with want fulfilment. All the divine aspirations of the devotees are fulfilled by the ninth type of Durga—Maa Siddhidhatri. Siddhi means supernatural energy or meditative capability and Dhatri refers back to the giver or awarder.
The goddess is believed to own a number of varieties of therapeutic powers. In this way, Goddess Siddhidatri is seen having 4 palms holding a discus, conch shell, trident and mace, sitting on a totally bloomed lotus or a lion.
MAA SIDDHIDHATRI MANTRA FOR CHANTING:
सिद्ध गन्धर्व यज्ञद्यैर सुरैर मरैरपि |
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धि दायिनी ||
वन्दे वांछित मनोरथार्थ चन्द्रार्घकृत शेखराम्।
कमलस्थितां चतुर्भुजा सिद्धीदात्री यशस्वनीम्॥
स्वर्णावर्णा निर्वाणचक्रस्थितां नवम् दुर्गा त्रिनेत्राम्।
शख, चक्र, गदा, पदम, धरां सिद्धीदात्री भजेम्॥
Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati’s Ardhanareshwar Swaroop is linked with Lord Maa Siddhidhatri. It is believed that one facet of Mahadev is goddess Siddhidhatri—the shape of Durga, Shakti. As per many beliefs and historic Vedic scriptures, Lord Shiva achieved siddhis by praying to Goddess Siddhidhatri.
Maa Siddhidhatri’s weapons embrace Mace, Chakra, Shankha, lotus through which 8 siddhis are absorbed. The goddess is mounted on a lion or a totally bloomed lotus.
Here’s wishing all a really Happy Navratri!
