Ashwaroodha Varahi
17 July 2026 – Varahi Navaratri 3rd day Pooja Timings, 3rd day Stotram or Mantram and 3rd day Goddess to worshipped is given here. In 2026, Varahi Navaratri begins on July 15 and ends on July 23. The third day of Varahi Navaratri falls on the third day of Ashada Masam in Hindu Calendar.
As we know, Varahi Mata has various forms and alankarams. On third day of Navaratri, Ashwarooda Varahi Devi is worshipped and Ashwarooda Varahi Mantram and Ashwarooda Varahi Stotram is chanted.
Goddess Varahi Devi is seen as the feminine energy of Lord Vishnu and holds the same weapons as him. Some puranas also interpret Goddess Varahi as being the energy of Lord Yama. Read more about Varahi Devi here…
According to the Shumbha-Nishumbha story of the Devi Mahatmya from the Markandeya Purana religious texts, the Matrikas goddesses appears as shaktis (feminine powers) from the bodies of the gods. The scriptures say Varahi was created from Varaha. She has a boar form, wields a chakra (discus) and fights with a sword. After the battle described in the scripture, the Matrikas dance – drunk on the demons’ blood. Varahi Devi Katha is explained here..
Varahi Navaratri, 3rd Day Pooja Timings (Third day Puja Muhurtham), 17 July 2026
Auspicious Time : 9.10 AM to 10.20 AM; 6 PM to 7.30 PM
Abhijit Muhurtham : 11:48 AM to 12:42 PM
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