Ensconced upon a lotus, most commonly, with 4 arms, and is the possessor of 26 different wishes to grant her bhakts. Siddhiratri’s famous pilgrim centre, is located in Nanda Parvat in the Himalayas.
Daily Schedule
Maa Durga should be worshiped with PANCHOPCHAR (Fragrances, Flowers, Inceses, Diayas and Rice) or Shodshopchar.
Worshipping Maa Durga’s incarnation as Siddhidaatri
Maa Durga’s incarnation as Siddhidaatri is worshiped on Ninth day of Navratri. Its
Meditation and
Mantras are as follows:
Siddhgandharvayakshadhairyesurairamarairpi
Sevyamana sada bhuyaat siddhidha siddhidayani
Mantra: Om Siddhidatrai Namah
Durga Shaptashati Recitation:
Same way as the first day’s resolution Durga Shaptashati’s recitation should be done; process is same as explained earlier.
If you are reciting according to the Charitras you should worship and do the Hawan. If you want to complete the recitation of Shaptashati in 7 days, then you should do the Hawan on ninth day.
Recitation of Shri Ramcharit manas
Worship in a same way as the eighth day thereafter recites the couplet, “Jo sumirat siddhi hoi gan nayak, kari bar badan…..” And after eighth rest recite from 63rd till 68th couplet from Uttara Kand; also do the hawan with following mantra:
Shri sitaramebhyah Namah swaha
Shri sitaramebhyah Namah swaha
At the end do the Aarti of Shri Ram and Hanuman.