Navratri Day 9: Maa Siddhidatri Puja, Kanya Puja on Navami Today; Check Panchang Shubh Muhurat, Colour, Ritual

Today marks the ninth and final day of Navratri 2025, celebrated as Maha Navami across India with great devotion and enthusiasm. This sacred day is dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga, who is revered for granting spiritual powers and divine blessings. One of the most important rituals performed today is Kanya Puja, where young girls are worshipped as manifestations of the goddess herself.

Navratri Day 9: Maa Siddhidatri Puja on Maha Navami Today

As per Hindu scriptures, each day of Navratri honours a unique form of Maa Durga. On the ninth day, devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri, whose name combines the words Siddhi (spiritual powers) and Datri (giver). She is believed to bless her devotees with health, wealth, knowledge, spiritual success, and divine protection.

Navami Tithi, Muhurat As per Panchang: Navratri Day 9 Puja Timings, Rituals

According to the Hindu Panchang, the Navami tithi began at 6:06 PM on September 30 and continues until 7:01 PM today, October 1. This period is considered highly auspicious for performing rituals such as kanya pujan, hawan, mantra chanting, and other forms of Durga worship.

On this day, devotees begin their morning with a ritual bath and thoroughly clean their homes. A traditional bhog prasad-consisting of puri, chana, and sooji halwa-is prepared and first offered to the goddess during the main puja.

Maha Navami Today: Mata Siddhidatri Mantras to Chant

Chanting mantras on Maha Navami is believed to invoke divine blessings. Some powerful mantras include:

"Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah..!!"

"Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadrakaali Kapalini Durga Kshama Shivadhatri Swaha Swadha Namostute..!!"

"Sarva Swaroope Sarveshe Sarva Shakti Samanvite Bhayebhye Strahi Nau Devi Durge Devi Namostute..!!"

"Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah..!!"

Kanya Pujan, Kumari Puja or Kanjak Puja Today: Check Shubh Muhurat and Rituals

One of the most sacred rituals performed today is Kanya Pujan, also known as Kumari Puja or Kanjak Puja. Families invite nine young girls aged between three and ten, who are worshipped as living embodiments of Maa Durga. Their feet are washed, tilak is applied on their foreheads, and red sacred threads are tied on their wrists. Devotees then serve them the same bhog and offer gifts or dakshina as a token of respect and gratitude.

According to scriptures, each age group of girls represents a different form of the Goddess such as Kumarika, Kalyani, Rohini, Kali, Chandika, Shambhavi, Durga, Bhadra, and Subhadra. Worshipping them is believed to bring spiritual strength, prosperity, and divine blessings.

The Nine Siddhis of Maa Siddhidatri

Maa Siddhidatri is known to bless her devotees with nine siddhis (spiritual powers), which include:

• Anima - the ability to shrink in size
• Mahima - expanding in size
• Garima - becoming infinitely heavy
• Laghima - becoming extremely light
• Prapti - ability to get what one desires
• Prakamya - fulfilling one's desires
• Ishitva - lordship over all creation
• Vashitva - control over nature and elements
• Kamavasayita - appearing anywhere at will

Durga Puja Havan 2025

After completing the Kanya Pujan and main puja, many devotees perform a hawan in honour of Maa Siddhidatri. The sacred fire ritual is believed to purify the environment and deepen one's connection to the divine. Those observing Navratri fasts often break their fasts today after completing these rituals.

For devotees unable to perform elaborate rituals, simple acts like donating food, clothing, sweets, or dakshina to children or the needy are highly encouraged.

Navratri Day 9 Colour: Which Colour To Wear on Navami?

Maa Siddhidatri is depicted seated on a lotus, holding a mace, discus, conch, and lotus in her four hands. Today, her symbolic colour is pink, representing compassion and grace, and many devotees wear this colour to strengthen their spiritual connection with the goddess.