Shardiya Navratri 2025: The nine days of Sharadiya Navratri are dedicated to the worship of nine goddesses. Each day has its own significance and worship method. Learn about the nine mantras, nine offerings, nine colors, and nine benefits of the nine goddesses of Navratri.

Shardiya Navratri 2025: Nine Goddesses are worshipped during Sharadiya Navratri, from Pratipada to Navami. Each goddess has her own significance, offerings, and mantras. Furthermore, different colored clothes are worn for these nine days. It is said that this brings blessings from the Goddess as well as the planets.

Sharadiya Navratri begins on September 22nd, and Mahanavami, October 1st, marks the last day of Navratri. Markandeya Purana describes nine goddesses, from Shailputri to Siddhidatri. Special worship of these goddesses during Navratri alleviates all suffering and sorrow. Let's learn how to worship each goddess for nine days.

9 Goddesses, 9 Mantras, 9 Bhog and 9 Colours

Mother Shailputri (Pratipada date) - 22 September 2025

• Method of worship: On the first day, perform Ghatasthapana, light the eternal flame, and sow barley. Offer puja materials such as red sandalwood, oleander flowers, bel leaves, and a chunri (scarf) to the Mother Goddess.
• Mantra - 'Om Ain Hreem Kleem Shailputryai Namah'
• Bhog – Offer ghee or sweets made from ghee.
• color white
• Benefits – Worshiping Goddess Shailputri gives strength.

Maa Brahmacharini (second date) - 23 September 2025

• Method of worship - Offer white sandalwood and white roses to the Mother Goddess.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Brahmacharinya Namah:
• Bhog - Add sugar candy to kheer and offer it as bhog
• Color – Red
• Benefits: Ability to control the senses and an increase in knowledge

Mother Chandraghanta (Tritiya Tithi) - September 24, 2025

• Method of worship - Offer Palash flowers to the Mother Goddess and offer Abir-Gulal.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chandraghantaayi Namah:
• Offering – Offer milk and mawa sweets.
• Color - Dark Blue
• Benefits of worshipping Chandraghanta – Concentration

Maa Kushmanda (Chaturthi Tithi) – 26 September 2025

• Method of worship - Offer rose perfume along with yellow marigold flowers.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Kushmandayai Namah:
• Offering – Offer Malpua as Prasad.
• Color – Green
• Benefit – Success is achieved in work.

Mother Skandamata (Panchami Tithi) - September 27, 2025

• Method of worship - Offer hibiscus flowers and betel nut, cloves and cardamom.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Skandamataayi Namah:
• Offering – Offer a banana.
• Color - Grey
• Benefits: You get the blessings of having children and their happiness.

Maa Katyayani (Shashthi Tithi) – 28 September 2025

• Method of worship - Decorate the Mother Goddess with plum tree flowers and offer kumkum, turmeric lump and rice.
• Mantra- 'Om Aim Hreem Kleem Katyayanaayi Namah'
• Offering - Offering honey will be auspicious.
• Color – Orange
• Benefits: Work gets completed without any hindrance, obstacles in marriage end.

Maa Kalaratri (Saptami Tithi) - September 29, 2025

• Method of worship: Offer the Goddess Shankhpushpi (conch shell) and red flowers. Dress her in a garland of abir gulal (coloured powder) and lemon. Apply alta (alta) to her.
• Mantra- Om Ain Hreem Kleem Kalratriai Namah:
• Offering - Offer jaggery and ghee
• Colour - Peacock Green
• Benefits: Victory over enemies

Mother Mahagauri (Mahashtami date) - September 30, 2025

• Method of worship - Offer Mogra flower, coconut, vermillion, sandalwood, and 16 makeup items to the Mother Goddess.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Mahagaurye Namah:
• Offer sweets made from coconut or copra. Puri, black gram, and halwa are also included in the Kanya meal on this day.
• Color - Pink
• Benefits: You get progress, happiness and prosperity.

Mother Siddhidatri (Mahanavami date) - October 1, 2025

• Method of worship - Offer rose, champa, oleander flowers along with mehndi, turmeric, kumkum and all the worship materials.
• Mantra- Om Aim Hreem Kleem Siddhidaatryai Namah:
• Bhog – Offer sweets made from sesame seeds.
• Color – Yellow
• Benefits – All wishes are fulfilled.