On the third day of the Chaitra Navratri, devotees worship Maa Chandraghanta Devi. As per Hindu religious books, Maa Chandraghanta rides on a tiger and there is a crescent moon decorating her forehead. The name Chandraghanta means the one with a moon in her forehead. Those who worship Maa Chandraghanta are blesses with health, wealth and happiness.
Maa Chandraghanta puja vidhiOn the third day of Navratra, devotees offer Jasmine flower to Maa Chandraghanta and recite following mantras
Maa Chandraghanta MantrasOm Devi Chandraghantayai NamahOm Devi Chandraghantayayi Namah Pindaj Pravaarudh chandkopastrkairyutaPrasadam Tanute Madhyam Chandraghanteti vishrutaaMaa Chandraghanta Prarthna on Navratri 3rd DayPindaja Pravararudha ChandakopastrakairyutaPrasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti VishrutaMaa Chandraghanta Stuti on Navratri 3rd DayYa Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Chandraghanta Rupena SamsthitaNamastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo NamahMaa Chandraghanta Dhyan on Navratri 3rd DayVande Vanchhitalabhaya ChandrardhakritashekharamSimharudha Chandraghanta YashasvinimManipura Sthitam Tritiya Durga TrinetramKhanga, Gada, Trishula, Chapashara, Padma Kamandalu Mala VarabhitakaramPatambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara BhushitamManjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala ManditamPraphulla Vandana Bibadhara Kanta Kapolam Tugam KuchamKamaniyam Lavanyam Kshinakati NitambanimMaa Chandraghanta Stotra Apaduddharini Tvamhi Adya Shaktih ShubhparamAnimadi Siddhidatri Chandraghante PranamamyahamChandramukhi Ishta Datri Ishtam Mantra SwarupinimDhanadatri, Anandadatri Chandraghante PranamamyahamNanarupadharini Ichchhamayi AishwaryadayinimSaubhagyarogyadayini Chandraghante PranamamyahamMaa Chandraghanta Kavach on Navratri 3rd DayRahasyam Shrinu Vakshyami Shaiveshi KamalananeShri Chandraghantasya Kavacham SarvasiddhidayakamBina Nyasam Bina Viniyogam Bina Shapoddha Bina HomamSnanam Shauchadi Nasti Shraddhamatrena SiddhidamKushishyam Kutilaya Vanchakaya Nindakaya ChaNa Datavyam Na Datavyam Na Datavyam Kadachitam