mahishasura mardini durga
For 4 October 2022, Mahanavami Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple for Navaratri is – Mahishasuramardhini Devi. It is the 9th day Alankaram in Vijayawada Dasara Navaratri.
During Dasara Sharan Navaratri of Kanakadurga Temple, each day one of the forms of Goddess Durga is worshipped.
Mahishasuramardini Devi is the most ferocious of the nine forms of the goddess. Mother Goddess appears as Mahishasuramardini on asvayujasuddha navami to protect the virtuous and punish the vicious. This particular day is celebrated as ‘Maharnavami’ as a token of victory. She makes the lion her seat and equipped with weapons appears most powerful manifested with the powers of all goddesses in Her. She is known as ‘Mahishasuramardini’ after crushing a demon called Mahishasura.
Worshipping Her eliminates fear of enemies and results in success. Praying to Her gives the same result as worshipping all the Goddesses. Chandi sapathasathi votive ritual has to be performed.
The mantra “OM aiM hreeM SreeM sarvasammOhinyai svaahaa ” should be recited. Consecrated food items such as tamarind rice or pulihora, garelu raw green gram soaked (vada pappu) and paanakan (water mix with jaggery, elaichi and pepper) should be offered.
Navratri 2022 dates, detailed calendar
Nine Types of Naivedyam for Navratri in South India & North India
On ninth day this year, Kanakadurga Mata is decorated in the forms of Sri Mahishasura Mardhini Devi and worshipped. This Navami Navratri falls on Ashwayuja Shukla Paksha Navami tithi.
Panchangam, Mahanavami Puja – 4 October 2022
Suryodayam (Sunrise) : 06:03 AM
Suryastama (Sunset) : 05:55 PM
Chandrodayam (Moonrise) : 02:14 PM
Chandrastama (Moonset) : 01:10 AM, Oct 05
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Navami upto 02:20 PMDashami
Nakshatra : Uttara Ashada Maas upto 10:51 PMShravana
Karana : Kaulava upto 02:20 PMTaitila upto 01:10 AM, Oct 05Garaja
Yoga : Atiganda upto 11:23 AMSukarma
Weekday : Mangalawara
Paksha : Shukla Paksha
Samvatsaram:
Shaka Samvatsaram : 1944 Shubhakrutha
Chandramasa : Ashwina – Purnimanta; Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2079 Rakshasa
Gujarati Samvat : 2078 Pramadi
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit Muhurat : 11:35 AM to 12:23 PM
Amrita Kalam : 04:52 PM to 06:22 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 02:57 PM to 04:26 PM
Yamaganda : 09:01 AM to 10:30 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 11:59 AM to 01:28 PM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:25 AM to 09:13 AM 10:46 PM to 11:35 PM
Varjyam : 07:54 AM to 09:23 AM 02:35 AM, Oct 05 to 04:05 AM, Oct 05
Mahanavami Alankaram in Previous Years
In 2021, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi.
In 2020, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi.
In 2019, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi.
In 2018, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi.
In 2017, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi.
In 2016, Mahanavami Alankaram was Mahishasuramardhini Devi. In 2015, Mahanavami Alankaram was Rajarajeshwari Devi. In 2014, Goddess Kanakadurga was worshipped as Durga Devi and Mahishasuramardhini as shuffle in tithis.
In 2012 & 2013, Goddess Mahishasura Mardhini was the Navami day Alankaram in Vijayawada Temple. The Alankarams of Navratri puja differs from year to year depending on the Nakshatras and Temple’s Agama Shasthra.
Mahishasura Mardhini is the Goddesses of courage, confidence and mind power. Everyone needs the blessings of the Goddess for success in every aspect of life.