Maa Durga, one of the nine forms of Shakti, is a form of Parvati. Maa Durga was incarnated to kill Mahishasura, due to which she is also called Mahishasura Mardini. Durga Puja, dedicated to Maa Durga, holds special significance in Hinduism. In such a situation, let us know how you can please the Goddess and get her blessings during this time.

From when to when will Durga Puja last (Durga Puja Subh Muhurat)

The festival of Durga Puja will be celebrated from Tuesday, October 08 to Sunday, October 13. During this time, these festivals will be celebrated on all five days -

• Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - First day of Durga Puja, Bilva invitation
• Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - Second day of Durga Puja, Kalpaarambh
• Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Third day of Durga Puja, Navpatrika Puja
• Friday, October 11, 2024 - Fourth day of Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Maha Navami
• Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Fifth day of Durga Puja, Durga Visarjan, Vijayadashami
• Sunday, October 13, 2024 - Sixth day of Durga Puja, Sindoor Utsav (Bengal Vijayadashami, Bengal Durga Visarjan)

Mahishasura Mardini Stotra

Aayi girinandini nanditamedini vishwavinodini nandinute

Girivarvindhyashirodhinivasini Vishnuvilasini Jishnunute.

Bhagwati O Shitikantha Kutumbini Bhurikutumbini Bhurikrite

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 1॥

Survarvarshini Durdhardharshini Durmukhmarshini Harsharate

Tribhuvanposhini Shankartoshini Kilbishmoshini Ghosharate

Danujaniroshini Ditisutaroshini Durmadashoshini Sindhusute

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 2॥

Aayi Jagdamba Madamb Kadamba Vanapriyavasini Hasarete

Shikhari Shiromani Tunghimalaya Shringanijalaya Madhyagate.

madhumadhure madhukatbhaganjini kaitabhabhanjani rasarete

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 3॥

Aayi Shatkhand Vikhanditrund Vitunditshund Gajadhipate

Ripugajagand vidaaranchand parakramshund mrigadhipate.

Nijabhujdand Nipatitkhand Vipatitmund Bhatadhipate

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 4॥

O battle-hardened enemy, Durdharnijar Shaktibhrite

Chaturvichar Dhurin Mahashiv Dootkrit Pramathadhipate.

duritdurih durashaydurmati danavadut kritantmate

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 5॥

Hey surrendered Vaivadhuvar Veeravarabhay Daikare

Tribhuvanamastak shulvirodhi shirodhikritamal shulkare.

Dumidumitamar Dhundubhinadamaho vocalized dimkare

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 6॥

आयी निजहुंकृति मत्रनिरकरित धुम्रविलोचन धूमरशते

Iso-absorbed phoenixed seeds are sorbed phoenixed seeds.

ShivShivShumbh NishumbhMahahav Tarpitbhoot Pishacharate

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 7 ॥

Dhanurnushang Ranakshansang Parisfurdang Natatkatke

Kanakpisang prishatkanishang rasadbhatsringa hatabatuke.

Kritchaturang Balakshitirang Ghatadbahurang Ratadbatuke

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 8॥

Suralalana Tattheyi Tattheyi Kritabhinyodar Nrityarate

Krit Kukuth: Kukutho Gaddadikatal Kutuhal Ganarete.

Dhudhukut Dhukkut Dhindhimit Dhvani Dheer Mridang Ninadarte

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 9॥

Jai Jai Jaapya JayeJayShabd Parastuti Tatparvishwanute

Jhanjhanjhinjhimi jhinkrit nupurshinjitmohit bhupatate.

natit natardh nati nat nayak natitanatya suganarte

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 10 ॥

आयी सुमनःसुमनःसुमनः सुमनःसुमनोहरकान्तियुते

Shritarjani Rajneerjani Rajneerjani Karvaktravrite.

sunayanvibhramar bhramarbhramar bhramarbhramaradhipate

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 11 ॥

सहितमहाव मल्ममतल्लिक मल्लितरल्लक मल्लरते

Virachitavallik pallikamallik jhillikbhillik vargavrite.

Shitkritfulla Samullasitarun Tallajapallava Sallalite

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 12 ॥

Aviralgand Galnammadmedur Mattmatang Jarajpate

Tribhuvanbhushan bhootkalanidhi rooppayonidhi rajasute.

Aayi Sudtijan Lalsamanas Mohan Manmatharajasute

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 13 ॥

Kamaldalamal Komalkanti Kalakalitamal Bhalalate

Sakalvilas Kalanilaya Kremlin's Hanskule.

alikulasankul kuvalayamandal maulimildbakulalikule

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 14 ॥

Karamurlirav Vejitkujit Lajjitkokil Manjumate

Militpulind manohargunjit ranjitshail nikunjgate.

Nijaganbhoot Mahashabarigan Sadgunabhrut Kelitle

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 15.

कटतततपीत दूकूलविचित्र मुखतिरसक्रित छंद्ररुचे

Pranatsurasura maulimanispur danshulsannakh chandraruche

Jitkanakachal Maulimdorjit Nirbhankunjar Kumbhakuche

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 16 ॥

vijitsahasrakaraik sahasrakaraik sahasrakaraiknute

Kritsurataraak sangarataraak sangarataraak sunusute.

Surathasamadhi samanasamadhi samadhisamadhi sujatarate.

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 17 ॥

padakamalam karunanilaye varivasyati yo'nudinam sushive

आयी कमले कमलानिल्ये कमलनिलायः स कठं न भवेत.

Tav padmev parampadmityanushilayato mam kin na shive

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 18 ॥

कनकलसतकलसिंधुजलैरनुषिंचती तेगुनरंग्भुवम्

Bhajati sa kin na shachikuchkumbhatatiparirambhsukhanubhavam.

Tav Charanam Sharanam Karvani Natamarvani Nivasi Shivam

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 19 ॥

Tav vimlendukulam vadnendumalam sakalam nanu kulayate

Kimu Puruhutpurindu Mukhi Sumukhibhirsau Vimukhikriyate.

Mam tu matan shivanamadhane bhavati please kimut kriyate

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 20 ॥

आयी मैयी दीन दियालूता क्रिप्यायव तव्या भवित्व्यमुमे

Aayi Jagato Janani pleasesi yathasi tathanumitasirete.

Yaduchitamatra Bhavatyurrikurutadurutapampakurute

Jai Jai O Mahishasurmardini Ramyakpardini Shailsute. 21 ॥