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Navadurga · Day 9
सिद्धिदात्री
Siddhidatri · Siddhidātrī
Fulfilment, perfection and the eight siddhis.
Day
Navratri day 9
Colour
Green / pink
Bhog
Sesame (til) / halwa-puri
Vahana
Lion / lotus
स्वरूप एवं महिमा
About & SignificanceThe ninth form grants the eight great siddhis (anima, mahima and the rest). Served by siddhas, gandharvas, yakshas, devas and asuras alike, she completes the sadhana of the nine nights — it is by her grace that even Shiva attained the Ardhanarishvara form.
ध्यान श्लोक
Dhyana Shlokaसिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि । सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी ॥
From the Navadurga Stotram — for meditating on the Devi on this day.
बीज मंत्र
Beej Mantraॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः
oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ siddhidātryai namaḥ
पूजा विधि
How to Worship- 1.On day 9 of Navratri, after Ghatasthapana and the daily Durga puja, turn to Siddhidatri.
- 2.Meditate on the Devi with the dhyana shloka given above.
- 3.Chant the beej mantra — oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ siddhidātryai namaḥ — 11, 21 or 108 times.
- 4.Offer Sesame (til) / halwa-puri as bhog and, by tradition, wear Green / pink.
- 5.Recite the Durga Saptashati / stotras, then perform the aarti and the kshama prayer.
Worshipped on the final day for fulfilment, success and spiritual perfection.