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Goddess Durga is one of
the main female deities in Hinduism. She is worshiped as a slayer of Evil and
the protector and mother goddess of people. Devi Durga symbolizes the positive
energy and divine force known as Shakti. She is another manifestation of Prakriti
or Shakti. Maa Durga Statues protect your home with negative energy.
The almighty mother
goddess can protect people from all types of evil forces and wickedness. The
supreme mother goddess is known to bless people and keep them protected.
A lot of people often place Maa Durga Statue in their homes. According to Vastu Shastra, the supreme mother goddess brings prosperity, wealth, and love to a family. Therefore, one can welcome the goddess in his home by putting her nice statue in the puja room.
★ Place the picture or
deity of Maa Durga
on a raised stool or chowki.
★ Decorate Goddess
Durga with red hibiscus flowers and place the other puja items around the altar
prepared. After her aarti, pushpanjali is performed.
★ It is said that
spiritual power is obtained by worshiping Goddess at night.
★ Different Navratri
Prasads is offered to Maa Durga during the Nine Days
★ Starting from day 1 –
day 9 - Desi Ghee; Sugar; Kheer; Malpua; Banana; Honey; Jaggery; Coconut and on the last day- Devotees on this
day, break their nine-day fast and worship all the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Dishes like halwa, puri, and chana are offered to the goddesses as bhog.
★ Tuesday is dedicated
to Maa Durga for a general daily puja. She awards liberation from all sorts of
negativities and lack of peace of mind.
One of the best ways to appease her is by chanting her mantras, which are extremely powerful and they can transform the devotee’s life.
One should place the
statue of goddess Durga according to the prescribed guidelines by the Vastu Shastra
and the Vedas - Puranas to ensure
the goddess gets her rightful place to offer prosperity.
For this, a separate Pooja
room in the home is better. But, if that is not possible, one should make a
separate enclosure in the home or inside a room that looks like a mini room.
Never keep the Hindu
God Idols in the bedroom.
The puja room or the
altar for Maa Durga
ought to be arranged on the northern side of the home; if the northern side
isn't accessible, you need to choose between the east and northeast corners.
The puja room should be
east-facing. The puja altar should be at a height above the bed level. Never
place the idol adjacent to or beneath the toilet area.
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