ॐ देवी चन्द्रघण्टायै नमः॥
Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥
‘Chandra Ghanta’ is Divine Mother’s third face worshipped on the third day of Navaratras. Exemplifying tranquility, peace and material well-being, She is idolized for bestowing courage and ridding life from evil influences. She gets Her name because a ‘Chandra’ (half moon) adorns Her forehead akin a ‘Ghanta’ (bell).
Her demeanor is extremely peaceful. Astride a tiger, She evokes a spontaneous sense of adoration and awe among devotees with three eyes on her golden face and ten hands holding incongruous assortment, including glinting weapons, a lotus flower and a Kamandalu.
She reigns over the Manipur Chakra [or Nabhi (navel) Chakra] symbolized by a lotus with 10 petals.
Stuti -
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena Samsthita। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥
Prarthana -
पिण्डज प्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यम् चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥
Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta।
Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥
by Team Ganges India