Pooja items :
Panchamrit- making Vidhi :
Take a little raw cow milk and small amount of curd, shakkar, honey, and ghee.
Wash the place of pooja with water and gangajal. Place some grains of wheat on betle leave, put on the ground and place water-filled on kalash on it. Insert five joined mangoe eaves in the kalash and, then, place a coconut on it. Tie moli in the kalash-neck. Light up a Deepak there and keep it lit till the pooja lasts. Light up some dhoop too there.
Place Maa Chandraghanta on beetle leaves in front of you. Concentrate your mind on Maa Chandraghanta and worship her step by step chanting following mantras:
Prindajapra vararoodhaa chandakopastha kairyutha!
Prasadam thanuthe mahyum Chandraghantethi vishrutha!!
Atma-pooja :
Perform 'Atma-pooja' for self-purification with the following mantra:
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarvavastham Gatoapi Va,
Yah Smrait Pundarika Aksham Sa Vahy Abhyantarah Shuchih
Meaning: whoever contemplates on Vishnu gets purified physically and mentally.
Tilak and Aachman:
Tilak is considered auspicious mark and Aachman is considered helping washing off sins committed by action, thought, and speech.
Apply Tilak on your forehead and do 'Aachman' (drinking of holy water after accepting it in your palm) with the following mantra:
Om Keshavaya Namah,
Om Narayanaya Namah,
Om Madhavaya Namah, Om Govindaya Namah
Meaning: I bow to thee Keshav, I bow to thee Narayan, I bow to thee Madhav, I bow to thee Govind.
Sankalpa:
To achieve the purpose of the pooja, do sankalpa (resolve) by taking a little water in hand and saying your wish in mind to Maa Chandraghanta.
Aawahan:
Pray to invite Maa Chandraghanta with the following mantra:
Aagachha Tvam Mahadevi ! Sthane Chatra Sthira Bhav.
Yavata Pujaam Karisyami Tavata Tvam Snidho Bhav.
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha.
Chandraghanta devimaawahayami. Aawahanartheye Pushpaanjali Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers to Maa Chandraghanta)
Aasan:
After Dhyan and Mantras, Pray and offer:
Om sarvmangal mangaleye shivesarvaarth sadhike,
Sharneye Traymbake gauri Narayani Namostute.
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha.
Aasanarthey Pushpani Samarpayami.
(Offer flowers)
Paadha:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha. Padayoh Paadham Samarpayami.
(Offer water to Mother's Shri Charan)
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha. Hastyoh Arghya Samarpayami. (Offer Chandan,Pushpa and Akshat mixed water)
Aachman:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha. Aachamanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Karpoor mixed water)
Aasan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Snanartham Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer GangaJal for Bath)
Snananga Aachaman Snanantey Punrachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for aachman)
Dugdha Snan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha DugdhaSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Cow-milk for Bath)
Dadhi Snan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha DadhiSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer curd made from cow milk for bath)
Ghrit Snan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha GhritSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Gou-Ghee for Bath)
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha MadhuSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Honey for Bath)
SharkaraSnan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha SharkaraSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer sugar for Bath)
Panchaamrit Snan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha PanchaamritSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Panchaamrit for Bath)
Gandhodak Snan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha GandhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer MalayaChandan and Agaru mixed water for Bath)
ShudhodakSnan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha ShudhodakSnanam Samarpayami.
(Offer Holy Water for Final Bath)
Aachman:
ShudhodakSnanante Aachamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami.
(Offer water for Aachaman)
Vastra:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Vastropavastram Kanchukiyam ch Samarpayami.
(Offer sarees or moli)
Aachman:
Vastranante Aachamaniym jalam Samarpayami
Shobhagya Sutra:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha ShobhagyaSutram Samarpayami.
Chandan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Chandanam Samarpayami.
Haridrachurna:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Haridraam Samarpayami.
Kumkum:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Kumkumam Samarpayami.
Sindoor:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Sindooram Samarpayami.
Kajal:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Kajjalm Samarpayami.
Durvankur:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Durvankuraan Samarpayami.
BilvaPatra:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha BilvaPatram Samarpayami.
Abhushan:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Abhushnaani Samarpayami.
Pushpamala:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Pushpamalam Samarpayami.
Pushpamala:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Pushpamalam Samarpayami.
Nanaparimaldraviya:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha NanaparimalDraviyaani Samarpayami.
Shobhagya Patika:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Shobhagyapatikam Samarpayami.
Dhoop:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Dhoopmaaghrapayami.
Dhoop:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Dhoopmaaghrapayami.
Deep:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Deepam Darshyami.
(Show deep to mother and wash your hand)
Naibaidha:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Naibaidham Nivedyami.
Aachman: offer aachaman
Rituphal:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Rituphalani Samarpayami.
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Tammbulam Samarpayami.
Dakshina:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Dakshinaam Samarpayami.
Aarti (Kapoor and Baati):
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Karpooraratirkyam Samarpayami.
Jaya aadya shakti, ma jaya aadya shakti
Akhand brhamand dipavya, panave pragatya ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Dwitiya mehsarup shivshakti janu, ma shivshakti janu
Brahma ganapti gaye, brahma ganapti gaye
Hardayi har ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Trutiya tran sarup tribhuvan ma betha, ma tribhuvan ma betha
Daya thaki karveli, daya thaki karveli
Utarvenima
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Chouthe chatura malaxmi ma, sachrachal vyapya
Char bhuja cho disha, char bhuja cho disha
Pragtya dakshin ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Panchame panchrushi panchami gunpadma, ma panchami gunpadmav
Panchtatv tya soshiye, panchtatv tya soshiye
Panchetatvo ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Shashthi tu narayani mahishasur maryo, ma mahishasur maryo
Narnari na rupe, narnari na rupe
Vyapaya saghale ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Saptami sapt patal sandhya savitri, ma sandhya savitri
Gau ganga gayatri, gau ganga gayatri
Gauri geeta ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Ashthmi ashtha bhujao ayi ananda, ma ayi ananda
Sunivar munivar janamya, sunivar munivar janamya
Dev daityoma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Navmi navkul nag seve navadurga, ma seve navadurga
Navratri na pujan, shivratri na archan
Kidha har brahma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Dashmi dash avtaar jay vijyalaxmi, ma jay vijyalaxmi
Rame ravan marya, rame ravan marya
Ravan maryo ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Ekadashi agiyar tatyanikama, ma tatyanikama
Kaldurga kalika, kaldurga kalika
Shama ne vama
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Barase kala rup bahuchar amba ma, ma bahuchar amba ma
Asur bhairav souie, kal bhairav soiye
Tara chhe tuj ma
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Terase tulja rup tu tarunimata, ma tu tarunimata
Brahma vishnu sadashiv, brahma vishnu sadashiv
Gun tara gata
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Shivbhakti ni aarati je koi gaye, ma je koi gaye
Bhane shivannad swami, bhane shivannad swami
Sukh sampati pashe,
Har kaileshe jashe
Ma amba dukh harashe
Om jayo jayo ma jagdambe
Pradikshna:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Pradikshnaanm Samarpayami.
Mantrapushpanjali:
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Mantrapushpanjalim Samarpayami
Namaskar:
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shanti rupena sansitha
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, shakti rupena sansthita
Ya devi sarva bhutesu, matra rupena sansthita
Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha !
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha Namaskaraan Samarpayami.
Kshma Yachna:
Aawahanam Na Jaanami Na jaanami Tav archanam, Pujaam ch na jaanami Kshamattam Parameshwari.
Mantrahinam Kriyahinam Bhaktihinam Sureshwari, Yattpujitam Maya Devi Paripuranm Tadastu me.
Shri Jagadambaye Chandraghanta Devye Namha KshamaYachanam Samarpayami
Arpna:
Aum Tattsad Brahmarpanmastu,
Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh, Vishnave Namh.
!! OM Chandraghanta Maiya Rakhsa Karo !!
!! OM Bhayaharini Maiya Rakhsa Karo !!
!! OM Nav Durga Namah !!
!! OM Jag-Jana-ni Namah !!