Navachandi Homa also called Navachandi Yagna or Homam, is a effective Vedic ritual in Hindu religion dedicated to Goddess Chandi, a fierce form of Goddess Durga. The name “Navachandi” comes from combination of two words “Nava,” meaning nine, and “Chandi,” a fierce form of the Goddess. This ritual is generally performed to seek blessings from the nine forms of Goddess Durga, known as Navadurga. It is especially important for those devotees seeking protection, prosperity, and the removal of obstacles in their lives.
Navachandi Homa is considered as one of the most powerful and sacred homa in the Vedic tradition. It is believed that performing this homa can garner significant spiritual and material benefits to the devotee. The ritual is especially effective in removing negative energies, evil forces, and black magic. It is performed by professional pandits to promote overall well-being, achieve success in various endeavors, and fulfill one’s desires.
Goddess Chandi is a fierce and powerful deity who is invoked for protection against evil and to seek strength, courage, and victory over enemies. The Nine Forms of Goddess Durga Invoked in Navachandi Homa, represents a different aspect of feminine energy:
Shailaputri, the daughter of the mountains, who is a symbol of strength and purity.
Brahmacharini, the Goddess of penance and self-discipline, representing devotion and purity.
Chandraghanta, the Goddess with a crescent moon on her forehead, representing courage and bravery.
Kushmanda is considered as the deity of light, energy and a manifestation of life force and vitality.
Skandamata, signifies empathy, motherhood, and a heart with affection and is the fifth incarnation of Goddess Durga
Maa Katyayani, one of the most ferocious and menacing avatars of Goddess Durga. She represents wisdom and harmony.
Kaalratri, the fiercest forms of Durga, believed to be the destroyer of all demon entities, ghosts, spirits and negative energies
Devi Mahagauri, the eighth form of Nav Durga, radiates purity, peace and tranquillity
Maa Siddhidatri is revered as the granter of spiritual achievements, knowledge, and fulfillment.
Process of Navachandi Homa:
Navachandi Homa is a complex ritual that requires the expertise of professional Vedic pandits. The ritual usually lasts several hours and involves various stages of worship, chanting of mantras, and offerings to the sacred fire.
Sankalpa: Under the guidance of pandits, the devotee makes a vow or resolves to perform the homa with a specific intention & pure heart to seek divine protection, success, or spiritual growth.
Ganpati Puja: The ritual begins with the worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to ensure the smooth and successful completion of the homa.
Kalasha Sthapana: The installation of the Kalash placed on a heap of rice, surrounded by mango leaves, and topped with a coconut by the pandit symbolizes the presence of the divine.
Navagraha Puja: The Navagrahas are worshiped to seek their blessings and remove any malefic influences.
Navachandi Puja: During the main puja, the pandits invove in the invocation of the nine forms of Goddess Durga by chanting of the Durga Saptashati, a powerful collection of 700 verses from the Markandeya Purana. This scripture narrates the various battles fought by Goddess Durga against demons and her ultimate victory over them.
Homa: This is the most important part of the ritual, where the divine energy of Goddess Chandi is invoked into the sacred fire. The pandits offer various sacred items like ghee, herbs, grains, and samidha into the fire while chanting powerful mantras from the Durga Saptashati.
Purnahuti: The ritual ends with the Purnahuti, where the final offerings are made to the fire. During this, the devotees pray for the fulfillment of their desires and the removal of all obstacles from their lives.
Aarti: The last part of the after purnahuti is Aarti done by devotees under the guidance of pandits,further carried on by distribution of Prasad to all participants.
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