As per Kalpurusha Siddhanth, Maa Chandraghanta is associated
with 2nd and 7th house of a person in horoscope or janam kundali. 2nd and 7th
house is associated with love, desire, happiness and married life. Therefore
one should perform puja of Maa Chandraghanta for a happy married life. Here is
a brief idea on how to perform puja of Maa Chandraghanta along with mantra.
When to Perform Maa Chandraghanta Puja?
The third day during the waxing phase of moon in a Hindu
lunar calendar – Shukla Paksha Tritiya Tithi. The third day after amavasya or
no moon in a Hindu calendar.
How to Perform Maa Chandraghanta Puja?
- The puja should be performed early in the morning or during pradosh period (starting 1.5 hours before sunset).
- The person performing the puja should take bath and wear pink color dress.
- The puja should be performed in the southeast direction of the house.
- Keep the painting or sculpture of Maa Chandraghanta on a pink color cloth.
- Offer prayers to Ganesha in mind.
- Light lamp using coconut oil.
- Use agarbhati or dhoop of rose flower.
- Offer pink color rose flower.
- Offer white color chandan.
- Offer gulal and ithar (fragrance) or rose water.
- The bhog or Prasad should be prepared using rice. Share it with family members and neighbors.
- Chant the mantra ॐ चण्डघंटायै देव्यै: नमः॥ (om chandrghantaye devaye namah)
Wear the white color chandan offered to Maa daily.