Chandraghanta
| Chandraghanta,(Chandraghata= Aura of moon) | |
|---|---|
Goddess Who Fights Demons | |
Goddess Chandraghanta | |
| Devanagari | चंद्रघंटा |
| Affiliation | Avatar of Durga, Parvati |
| Planet | Venus |
| Mantra | पिण्डजप्रवरारुढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता। प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥ |
| Weapon | Trishul, Lotus, Gada, Kamandal, Sword, Bow, Arrow, Japa maala, Abhayamudra, Gyan mudra |
| Mount | Wolf/Tiger/Eagle |
| Consort | Shiva as Chandrashekara |
In Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third navadurga aspect of goddess Mahadevi, worshipped on the third day of Navaratri (the nine divine nights of Navadurga). Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". Her third eye is always open, signifying her perpetual readiness for battle against evil. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Vrikahvahini or Chandrika. She is believed to reward people with her grace, bravery and courage. By her grace, all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated.