The ninth day of Navratri festival is celebrated on 25 October 2020. The festival celebrates the worship of Goddess Siddhidatri who is the ninth form of NavaDurga. The day falls in the Maha Navami Tithi.
Siddhi means supernatural powers and Dharti means giver. Thus, Goddess Siddhidhatri is said to fulfill all the divine desires of her devotees and remove ignorance from their lives.
On Maha Navami day, Goddess Durga is worshipped as Mahisasura mardini, means the goddess who killed the buffalo demon.
Mantra of Maa Siddhidhatri Puja:
“Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah”
Siddha Gandharva Yakhsadyairasurairamarairapi |
Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini ||
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita |
Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah ||
Color of clothes / saree to wear on the ninth day of Navratri is PEACOCK GREEN.
We pray that Goddess Siddhidhatri blesses everyone with happiness and peace in life.
By Sahana Iyer
