Navratri 2021: Celebrate nine nights of the Goddesses
Oct 7 - Oct 15, 2021 “Navratri
is a journey from the outer world of
names and forms to the subtle world of
energies; to the innermost core of our
being - the Self.”
- Gurudev
Navratri 2021 marks nine nights of
celebrating the goddesses Kali, Lakshmi,
and Saraswati. Thus, there is one night for
each of the Nav Durga (the nine
embodiments of Durga).
It is customary to recite the Chandi Path (aka
Devi Mahatmyan) during Navratri. These
verses comprise a hymn to one of the
manifestations of Durga. You may also chant
Navratri Devi mantras to the goddesses, the
Devi Mahatmyam, or the Durga Saptashati. There are many Saraswati mantras which you can chant for
wisdom and learning. For Lakshmi, you may wish to chant the Maha Lakshmi Stotram or the Maha
Lakshmi Ashtakam. As each Sanskrit syllable has an inner sound vibration, it is beneficial to listen to
these mantras as recited by native speakers or those trained in Sanskrit.
THE NINE NIGHTS OF NAVRATRI 2021
“During Navratri, the first three nights are for Maha Kali (a form of Durga), then the next three nights
are for Maha Lakshmi, and then the last nights are for Maha Saraswati. (The term “Maha” means
“great” or “grand”). In a more subtle sense, each group of three nights is dedicated to one of the
goddesses. The first night is Kali (pronounced Kaah-LEE), the second is Lakshmi(phonetically LUCK-
shmee), and the third is Saraswati (Suh-russ-vuh-TEE). The fourth night is Lakshmi, the fifth is Kali, and
the sixth and seventh are Saraswati. The eighth is Lakshmi, and the ninth night is for Kali.”
Prayers – Chandi Chant
Daily shedule
32 names of Durga
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya 108
Devi Suktam
Mahisasura
Lalita
caṇḍī māṃ kī āratī Prayers – Chandi Chant (wordpress.com)
Om aim hrim klim
chamundayai vice
Chandi Chant (scribd.com)