Chandraghanta Devi is worshipped on the 3rd day of Navratri.
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Chandraghanta
"Destroyer of demons"
According to ancient Hindu beliefs, the majestic power of Maa Durga takes on a captivating form known as Chitra Ghanta during the vibrant festival of Navratri. On the third day of this auspicious occasion, devotees honor her divine presence. With a crescent-shaped bell adorning her forehead, she is lovingly referred to as Chandra Ghanta. Her radiant golden aura illuminates her being, while her ten hands wield an assortment of formidable weapons. A lion serves as her loyal companion, symbolizing her preparedness for battle.
Despite her fierce warrior demeanor, Maa Chitra Ghanta gracefully reveals a gentle, prosperous, and tranquil countenance to her worshippers. As she is always primed for combat, she promptly bestows blessings upon her devotees. These faithful followers, imbued with the courage and might of a lion, also emanate an aura of serenity and bliss wherever they tread.
Maa Chitra Ghanta effortlessly alleviates the trials and tribulations faced by her devotees, paving the way for their triumphs and accomplishments. Through sincere and devout rituals, one's name shall be spared from the records of Chitra Gupta, who dutifully records the transgressions of worshippers, leading them to their ultimate destination—Hell. The accounts of Kashi Khand succinctly capture this profound concept.
By assuring that a devotee's name will not be etched into the chronicles of Chitra Gupta, it signifies the purging of all sins, whether committed knowingly or unknowingly, from the devotee's soul.
Skandamata
"Goddess of motherhood and children"
In a time when the malevolent demon Durgasur, wielding his supernatural powers, was inflicting suffering upon the devout, Lord Shiva dispatched the formidable Goddess to vanquish him. (For more details, see the account of Durga Devi.)
Having successfully slain the demon and assuming the form of Durga Devi, as described in the Kashi Khand, she assumed the role of protector in Kashi, manifesting in various forms of Shaktis/Devis scattered throughout the sacred city. Among these divine manifestations is Ashwa Roodha, revered by the scholars as Vageshwari.
This divine entity resides within the temple premises that also house Skanda Mata Devi.
Skand Mata, the fifth incarnation of Maa Durga, cradles her son Skand (Kartikeya) on her lap, earning her the name Skand Mata. She adorns four hands, holding lotus flowers in her upper hands, while her left hand bestows blessings upon her devotees. Seated gracefully upon a lotus flower, she is known as Padmasana Devi. Her faithful companion is a majestic lion.
Those who worship Skand Mata find their desires fulfilled, attain inner peace and happiness, and discover an easier path to salvation. As the guardian of the Sun's celestial path, her devotees are bestowed with a radiant light, enveloping them like a luminous aura.
Vageshwari Devi (Ashwa Rooda) is permitted to be worshipped only two days per year. On all other days, the temple door remains closed, and devotees pay homage to the door itself.
Skandamata Devi is worshipped on the 5th day of Navratri.
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