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About Chandi Mata | Significance of Chandi Puja & Havan
Goddess Chandi is one of the fierce and powerful manifestations of the feminine energy. She is highly revered in Hinduism and is known as the Goddess who fought and killed many evil demons who tried to create imbalance in the world through their evil activities. The word ‘Chandi’ is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘Chand’ which literally translates to ‘Tear Apart’. Thus, Maa Chandi is the one who tears apart the thoughts that feed the ego. She destroys the thoughts that take diverts us of our path. Being a divine form of Shakti, Maa Chandi is also referred to as the ‘Supreme Brahman’ (the ultimate truth and reality) in Srimad Devi Bhagavatam. Maa Chandi is a primordial Supreme energy that is responsible for maintaining the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
Goddess Chandi or Chandika is the powerful terrifying form of Goddess Shakti or Maa Durga. She was created as the combined power of the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Goddess Chandi is portrayed with many hands,10 or even 18 hands sometimes, which represent Her destructive power, the power to slay all Demons.
The Chandi Homam or Chandi Yagam is a fire sacrifice dedicated to invoking the fiercely powerful Maa Chandi and to appease Her. She is the primordial Divine Mother who looks after the Universe and everyone. Maa Chandi is the consort of Lord Shiva and She represents the feminine energy of the Universe and Lord Shiva the masculine energy. Their union is what leads to all creation. In the process of performing the Chandi Homa puja devotees seek Goddess Chandi’s divine blessings. She is the embodiment of the divine ‘Tridevi’ namely Maa Parvati, Maa Saraswati and Maa Lakshmi. In the eastern part of the country especially in the Bengal, Maa Chandi is highly revered as Goddess Chandika. Whereas, in the Southern parts of the country, She is addressed as Chandi Chamundi. The Devi Mahatmya of the Markandeya Purana glorifies the Goddess Chandi and Her victory over evil by mentioning Her name twenty-nine times. There are 700 verses glorifying Maa Chandi in Saptashata or the Chandi Path. Maa Chandi is described as having a black or red complexion. She wears ‘mundamala’ (the garland of severed head skulls). She has twelve arms in which She holds a damaru, trishula, sword, a snake, khatvanga- skull-mace, thunderbolt, a severed head, kapala-the skull cup and panapatra, the drinking vessel. Maa Chandi is portrayed standing on corpse or is described as being seated on lion.
The Objective of Chandi homam is to get rid from all sorts of negative energies. The Chandika homa helps to remove all the obstacles that obstruct growth. It offers success in all undertakings. Individuals who wish to get rid from planetary doshas must perform the Chandi homam or the Chandi yagam. People suffering from any sorts of negative influences must do the Chandi homam online booking. She is also revered to live a victorious life. Chandi Homam is also performed to resolve issues related to disputes in family and to attain good health. Goddess Chandi is worshipped to attain prosperity, fame, name, success and abundance. Chandi Homam or Maha Chandi Yagam is considered as a powerful Chandi puja that can be performed to usher positivity and dispel negativity. Chandi Homam benefits include the Divine Mother’s blessings of all round protection, which is of prime importance to all of us. It is said that Chandi Homam is for Maa Chandi as important a worship as what Rudrabhishekham is for Lord Shiva.
Benefits of Online Chandi Yagam/ Chandi Homam
Chandi Homam or Chandi Yagam is dedicated to Maa Chadi or Chandika, a fierce form of Maa Durga/Parvati. Aggressive as She may be depicted, the Divine Maa Chandi protects and guards Her devotees just like a mother would. The Chandi Homam includes the recitation of Chandi Homam Slokas, the vibrations of which can eliminate all negativity. Because Chandi puja is an elaborate puja and Homam, devotees mostly get it performed in the Goddess temples. The meritorious Maha Chandi Yagam when performed by anyone receives immense blessings of the Maa Chandi in all aspects of life.
- Offers protection from enemies
- Offers all round protection for the devotee and his/her family.
- Offers victory in Court Cases & Litigations
- Helps in relieving the devotee of ghosts, curses, black magic, voodoo and negativity
- Pacifies the malefic effects of Planets, especially malefic effects of Rahu.
- Maha Chandi Homam offers protective shields against evil eye, black magic and such evil intensions of others.
- Helps in overcoming obstacles and hurdles in life,
- Offers success in all undertakings.
- Helps in attaining name, fame, wealth, and prosperity
- Offers courage, strength and power to overcome all odds.
- Protection from accidents, diseases & Death
- Removes negative energies by replacing it with positive energy from the life and dwelling of devotee.
- Performing Chandi puja eradicates all sufferings, struggles from life and ushers energies of good health, peace, harmony, joy and happiness.
- Helps in being blessed with Maa Chandi’s grace
- Invites abundance in life.
- Paves way for good opportunities
Chandi Homam Procedure | Chandi Homa Vidhi
Kalash Sthapana, Panchang Sthapana (Gauri Ganesh, Punyavachan, Shodash Matrika, Navgraha, Sarvotabhadra), 64 yogini Pujan, Shetrapal Pujan, Swasti Vachan, Sankalpa, Ganesh Pujan and Abhishek, Navgraha Pujan and 108 chants of each planetary mantra, Invocation of major Gods and Goddesses in Kalash, Shree Durga Yantra Pujan, Durga Saptashati recitation, Navaran Mantra Japa 1100 times, Chandi Homa, Aarti, Pushpanjali, Brahmin Bhoj, Daan & Dakshina
Navaran Mantra
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Special Puja Samagri (Ingredients) Used in Chandi Homam | Chandi Yagna
Some common Puja Samagri are used in all pujas like Haldi, Kum Kum, Cotton Wicks, Molly Thread, Abeer, Sindhoor, Akshat Rice, Janeau (Holy Thread), Gangajal (Ganga Water), Kapur (Camphor), Yellow Mustard, Incense Agarbatti, Attar (Fragrances), Dhoop incense, Supari (Betel Nut), Laung Clove, Elaichi (Cardamom), Kamal Gatta (Lotus Seed), Guggal, Altar Cloth, Asan (Pedestal), Kusha Patri (Kusha Ring), Honey, Sugar, Havan Sticks (Mango Stick and Navgraha Sticks Ark for Sun, Palash for Moon, Khadir for Mars, Peepal for Jupiter, Apamarga for Mercury, Audambar for Venus, Shami for Saturn, Durva for Rahu, Kusha for Ketu), Havan Powders & Herbs, Milk, Dahi, Ghee, Panchamrit, Flowers, Fruits, Sweets, Durva, Tulsi, Mango Leaf.
The above list can vary from one Deity to the Other.
The below Puja Samagri List comprises of items which are of special importance for Chandi Homam
Durga Yantra ( every puja has a specific yantra which is energized and sent to you, for Navchandi Homa the Durga Yantra holds a special significance)
Red Chunri & Red Altar Cloth
Shringar Items (Sindoor, Heena Mehendi, Kajal, Bindi, Bangles, Toe Rings, Comb, Mirror, Payal Anklets, Perfume, Earrings, Nosepin, Necklace, Red Chunri, Alta or Mahavar, Hairpins, Netra Eyes, Mangalsutra, Blouse)
Gulaal
Haldi Turmeric
Dates Khajoor
Honey
Khus Khus
Red Sandalwood
Darbha Grass
Rangoli
Rosewater
Sesame Til Seeds & Oil
Mustard Sarson Seeds & Oil
Ghee for the Lamp (for Akhand Jyot)
Chandan Sandalwood Paste
Batasha
Sweets or Fruits as Naivedya Bhog
Navdhanya Grains: Wheat (Sun), Rice (Moon), Toor Dal Pigeon Peas (Mars), Chick Peas (Jupiter), Moong Dal (Mercury), White Beans (Venus), Black Sesame (Saturn), Indian Black Lentil (Rahu), Horse Grams (Ketu)
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