Mahoba, 05 October (Hindustan Reporter). On the third day of Shardiya Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Chandraghanta with devotion and rituals. Crowds of devotees are also gathering in Devi pandals. Crowds of devotees are seen in Devi temples from morning till evening. Devotees have prayed to the mother for happiness and prosperity of the family.
Devotees have been reaching the temples since Saturday morning to worship the Mother Goddess. Devotees have reached all the goddess places of the district including Shaktipeeth Maa Badi Chandrika Devi, Maa Chhoti Chandrika Devi, Sharda Mata Temple situated at the district headquarters and worshiped the Mother with devotion. Pandit Satyavrat Chaturvedi, resident of the district headquarters, told that the name of the third form of Mother Durga is Chandraghanta. This form of his is extremely peaceful and beneficial. Because of the hour-shaped crescent moon on her forehead, she is called Chandraghanta Devi. Mother Chandraghanta's posture, which is always oriented towards war, quickly relieves the sufferings of the devotees. His vehicle is a lion and his worshiper becomes brave and fearless like a lion.
He told that Maa Chandraghanta is auspicious for all the 12 zodiac signs. It is especially fruitful for Sagittarius and Pisces. Mother Chandraghanta is very fond of orange color. During the puja, devotees should wear clothes of the same color as the sun and worship the Mother Goddess. By worshiping the mother, the person is not affected by ghosts or any kind of negative energy. By worshiping the mother, the body becomes strong and the person gets special confidence in his actions. Mother provides real knowledge to the students. The Mother Goddess protects the devotees in all respects.