All Nine Days of Dasara Navarathri – Subscription

The Dasara Sharan Navaratri is a nine-day festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, with each day focused on invoking different forms of the goddess through sacred rituals. The daily celebration is centered around three significant rituals: Chandi Homam, Mahavidya Homam, and Rudrabhishekam, all performed to invoke divine blessings and enhance spiritual well-being.

Day 1: Pratipada

• Chandi Homam: Invocation of Shailaputri, the first form of Durga, for strength and determination.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Kali, the fierce form of the Mahavidyas, for protection and energy.
• Rudrabhishekam: Offerings to Lord Shiva for purification and removing negative energies.

Day 2: Dwitiya

• Chandi Homam: Worship of Brahmacharini, representing devotion and spiritual wisdom.
• Mahavidya Homam: Invocation of Tara, the goddess of compassion, for grace and wisdom.
• Rudrabhishekam: Continued prayers for inner peace and spiritual growth.

Day 3: Tritiya

• Chandi Homam: Focus on Chandraghanta, the goddess of peace and prosperity.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Tripura Sundari, the embodiment of beauty and wisdom.
• Rudrabhishekam: Ritual bathing of the Shiva Linga to invoke blessings of health and prosperity.

Day 4: Chaturthi

• Chandi Homam: Devotion to Kushmanda, the goddess of cosmic energy.
• Mahavidya Homam: Invocation of Bhuvaneshwari, the ruler of the universe, for worldly success and protection.
• Rudrabhishekam: Prayers for family well-being and the removal of obstacles.

Day 5: Panchami

• Chandi Homam: Worship of Skandamata, the mother of Lord Skanda, for nurturing and care.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Bhairavi, the fierce protector, for courage and strength.
• Rudrabhishekam: Continued offerings to Lord Shiva for inner peace and clarity.

Day 6: Shashti

• Chandi Homam: Invocation of Katyayani, the warrior goddess, for victory over evil.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Chinnamasta, the self-sacrificing form of the goddess, for power and transformation.
• Rudrabhishekam: Rituals to invoke divine protection and blessings for success.

Day 7: Saptami

• Chandi Homam: Devotion to Kalaratri, the destroyer of darkness and ignorance.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Dhumavati, the widow goddess, for overcoming loss and adversity.
• Rudrabhishekam: Prayers for strength, renewal, and the destruction of negativity.

Day 8: Ashtami

• Chandi Homam: Worship of Mahagauri, symbolizing purity and calmness.
• Mahavidya Homam: Invocation of Bagalamukhi, for control over enemies and success in battles.
• Rudrabhishekam: Special prayers for harmony, balance, and fulfillment of desires.

Day 9: Navami

• Chandi Homam: Devotion to Siddhidatri, the giver of supernatural powers and fulfillment of wishes.
• Mahavidya Homam: Worship of Matangi, the goddess of inner knowledge, for wisdom and creativity.
• Rudrabhishekam: Concluding prayers for spiritual fulfillment, success, and peace.

Day 10: Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

• On the tenth day, Vijayadashami, all the rituals conclude with grand ceremonies and offerings, marking the victory of good over evil, symbolizing the triumph of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura.

Each day of Navaratri is filled with devotion, homams, and abhishekams, bringing blessings of health, prosperity, and spiritual enlightenment from the divine.