Shardiya Navratri 2024: Bring such an idol of Maa Durga on Shardiya Navratri, all types of diseases and defects will be removed

The festival of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga, which is celebrated four times a year. This festival lasting for nine days has great significance in Hinduism. Sharadiya Navratri is going to start soon. This time it is starting from October 3 in the month of Ashwin, it starts from Shukla Paksha Pratipada and continues till Navami.

In these nine days (Shardiya Navratri 2024), devotees worship 9 different forms of Goddess Durga, so before the start of Navratri, let us know what kind of idol of Maa Durga should be brought to our home on this auspicious occasion?

Bring the idol of Maa Durga like this (How should the idol of Maa Durga be)

• If you are installing the idol of the mother at home, then bring a small sized idol of her.
• Clay idol is considered most auspicious, so bring clay idol home.
• While bringing the idol home, ensure that it has a simple and calm expression on its face.
• Do not bring an idol with an angry expression home even by mistake.
• If the Mother Durga idol is in a blessing posture and has a smile on her face, then it is considered even better.
• The idol of Maa Durga is considered most auspicious in yellow colour, although other colours are not prohibited.
• It is considered best to install the idol of the Mother Goddess in the north-east direction of the house.
• Do not install the idol of Maa Durga without placing a seat even by mistake.

Chant these mantras after installing Maa Durga

1. Chant the Navarn Mantra 'Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vicchay' as much as possible.

2. Pindaj Pravara Chandakopastruta.

Praseedam tanute mahi chandraghantatiruta.

Pindaj Pravarrudha Chandakapaskaryut. Prasidam Tanute Mahayam Chandraghanteti Vishrut.

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