Introduction: Day 3 of Navratri, The Goddess Who Destroys Evil With Her Bell
The third day of Navratri, known as Tritiya, is dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, one of the most powerful and visually magnificent forms of Goddess Durga. After two days of grounding yourself in devotion and discipline, Day 3 marks a spiritual shift. It is the day when inner strength transforms into outward courage. It is the day when the goddess steps forward, adorned for battle, ready to destroy all that stands between you and your highest destiny.
At raj.guru, the official platform of Guru Ji Dr. Raj, PhD in Astrology, multiple National Award winner and one of the most famous astrologers in Singapore, we believe that Navratri Day 3 holds a very special significance. The energy of Maa Chandraghanta does not simply bless you. It activates you. It awakens the warrior within, removes the fear of confronting your own shadows and fills your life with a supernatural radiance that others around you will feel and notice.
Guru Ji Dr. Raj, with over 31 years of experience in Vedic astrology, spiritual healing and Kundali analysis, has helped thousands of devotees across Singapore, India, the UK, USA and UAE harness the transformative energy of each Navratri goddess. On Day 3, the goddess calls you to rise, to be bold, and to trust in the divine protection that surrounds you at every step.
Who Is Maa Chandraghanta
The name Chandraghanta is a beautiful combination of two words. Chandra means moon and Ghanta means bell. Maa Chandraghanta is the goddess who wears a half-moon shaped like a bell (ghanta) on her forehead. This crescent moon, curved into the shape of a bell, is the defining feature of her divine form and the source of her sacred name.
Maa Chandraghanta is depicted with ten arms, each carrying a powerful weapon or sacred symbol. She rides a magnificent tiger, the vehicle of fearless action and untamed energy. Her complexion is golden, radiating warmth, power and divine light. She carries a trishul (trident), gada (mace), sword and bow with arrow in her arms while her other hands display the mudras of blessing and protection. A third eye rests open on her forehead, symbolising divine wisdom and the ability to see beyond illusion.
Her bell-shaped moon is not merely ornamental. According to ancient Vedic texts, when Maa Chandraghanta rings this bell during battle, its sound reverberates through all the three worlds, striking terror into the hearts of demons and filling the hearts of her devotees with divine courage and absolute fearlessness.
Maa Chandraghanta is considered the married form of Goddess Parvati. After her extraordinary tapasya as Maa Brahmacharini on Day 2, Parvati finally united with Lord Shiva. To honour this sacred union and her new identity as Shiva’s consort, she adorned the half-moon on her forehead as a symbol of her divine marriage. This is why Day 3 of Navratri carries the energy of transformation, of becoming who you were always destined to be.
Spiritual Significance of Maa Chandraghanta on Navratri Day 3
Maa Chandraghanta governs the Manipura Chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, the energy centre of personal power, confidence, willpower and self-identity. When this chakra is active and balanced, a person radiates natural authority, makes decisions with clarity and moves through life with purpose and inner fire.
Worshipping Maa Chandraghanta on Navratri Day 3 is believed to awaken courage and fearlessness in the devotee, remove obstacles created by enemies and negative forces, enhance personal charisma, confidence and social influence, bless the devotee with supernatural protection during difficult periods, bring peace to the household and remove conflicts in relationships and activate the Manipura Chakra, boosting leadership, ambition and self-expression.
At raj.guru, Guru Ji Dr. Raj teaches that the energy of Maa Chandraghanta is particularly powerful for individuals who have been holding themselves back due to fear, self-doubt or the opinions of others. Day 3 of Navratri is when the goddess hands you your inner sword and says, move forward without fear. I am with you.
Navratri Day 3 Colour: Grey or Red
The colour associated with Day 3 of Navratri is Grey or Red depending on the regional calendar followed.
Grey represents strength, balance and the ability to remain calm under pressure. It is the colour of resilience, of one who has faced storms and emerged unshaken. Just as Maa Chandraghanta stands fearlessly on the battlefield, Grey reflects the poised and unshakeable energy of this goddess.
Red, an alternate colour in many traditions, represents fierce energy, action, protection and divine power. Red is the colour of Shakti in its most active form, ready to confront and conquer.
Wearing either Grey or Red on Navratri Day 3 is believed to invoke the goddess’s fierce protection, amplify personal courage and create a powerful aura of confidence around the devotee throughout the day.
Astrological Connection: Maa Chandraghanta and Venus
In Vedic astrology, Maa Chandraghanta is associated with Venus (Shukra Graha), the planet of beauty, love, harmony, relationships, luxury and artistic expression. Venus governs the quality of one’s personal and romantic relationships, one’s ability to attract abundance and the overall sense of grace and elegance in life.
When Venus is weak or afflicted in one’s birth chart, it can lead to troubled relationships, lack of self-worth, difficulties in marriage, financial instability and an inability to experience joy and beauty in life.
Worshipping Maa Chandraghanta on Navratri Day 3 is especially beneficial for individuals with a weak or afflicted Venus in their Kundali, those experiencing Shukra Mahadasha or Antardasha, people born under Taurus (Vrishabh Rashi) or Libra (Tula Rashi) as both are ruled by Venus, those experiencing delays or obstacles in marriage or romantic relationships and anyone seeking to attract abundance, beauty and harmony into their life.
Guru Ji Dr. Raj, widely recognised as the best astrologer in Singapore and a globally respected Vedic scholar with a PhD in Astrology, recommends offering white sweets, milk-based desserts and fragrant flowers to Maa Chandraghanta on Day 3 while reciting Venus-specific mantras. This practice is known to significantly strengthen Venus in the horoscope and bring positive transformation in relationships and finances.
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Puja Vidhi for Navratri Day 3: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Early Morning Preparation
Wake up at Brahma Muhurta, take a ritual bath and wear clean grey or red clothes. Approach the altar with the energy of a warrior entering a sacred space. Set your intention for Day 3 around courage, confidence and divine protection.
Decorating the Altar
Place the image or idol of Maa Chandraghanta on your puja altar. Offer red and orange flowers, marigolds and red roses are ideal for this day. Drape a red cloth beneath the deity to amplify the fierce energy of the goddess. Light camphor or rose incense sticks to purify the space.
Maintaining the Akhand Diya
Ensure the Akhand Jyoti from previous days continues to burn without interruption. Light a fresh ghee diya at the altar as an offering of sustained devotion and an acknowledgement that your nine-day commitment remains unbroken.
Offering the Bhog
The traditional bhog for Maa Chandraghanta on Day 3 is milk and milk-based sweets, particularly kheer (rice pudding) or rabri. Offering white, sweet milk-based foods is considered deeply pleasing to this goddess and is believed to attract her grace, beauty and healing energy into the home.
Chanting the Mantra and Durga Saptashati
Recite the Maa Chandraghanta mantra 108 times using a rudraksha or crystal mala. Continue the recitation of the Durga Saptashati. On Day 3, focus on chapters relating to the goddess in her full warrior form as she prepares for the great battle against demonic forces.
Performing the Aarti
Conclude the puja with the Maa Durga Aarti, ringing a bell during the aarti as a tribute to the bell-shaped moon that crowns the goddess. Distribute prasad to all family members and pray for protection, courage and harmony in all your relationships.
Mantra for Maa Chandraghanta
Chant this mantra 108 times with full devotion and unwavering focus:
“Pindaj Pravararudha Chandkopastrakairyuta | Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta ||”
Meaning: I bow to Maa Chandraghanta, who rides a tiger, who is armed with weapons born of fierce courage, who is celebrated and renowned across all the worlds, and who bestows her gracious blessings upon all her devoted worshippers.
Also chant the seed mantra “Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah” throughout the day to maintain continuous divine protection and to carry the goddess’s fearless energy into everything you do.
Navratri Day 3 Vrat: What to Eat and What to Avoid
Devotees observing the Navratri fast on Day 3 should continue following the traditional vrat dietary guidelines.
Foods allowed include sabudana khichdi, kuttu flour preparations, fruits, milk, curd, dry fruits, sendha namak (rock salt), makhana, sweet potato and milk-based sweets such as kheer or rabri prepared without regular sugar substitutes.
Foods to avoid include onion, garlic, regular wheat flour, non-vegetarian food, alcohol and table salt.
Guru Ji Dr. Raj recommends consuming milk-based foods and white sweets on Day 3 as they are directly connected to the Venus energy governed by Maa Chandraghanta. These foods not only satisfy the vrat requirements but also serve as a powerful Venus-strengthening remedy when consumed with intention and gratitude.
Navratri Day 3 Bhog: Sacred Food Offering
The prescribed bhog for Maa Chandraghanta is milk and milk-based sweets. Offering freshly prepared kheer or rabri to the goddess on Day 3 and distributing it as prasad is believed to bring beauty, harmony and abundance into the devotee’s life. This offering also activates Venus-related blessings such as a happy marriage, loving relationships and financial grace. Consuming the prasad with a heart full of gratitude completes the sacred exchange between the devotee and the divine.
Famous Temples for Maa Chandraghanta Worship in India
Chandraghanta Devi Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the most revered temples for Maa Chandraghanta worship and draws enormous crowds on the third day of Navratri.
Durga Mandir in Varanasi houses all nine Navadurga forms and is one of the most celebrated Navratri destinations in all of India.
Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, is one of the most powerful Shakti Peethas in South India and sees enormous devotional gatherings during Navratri.
Ambaji Temple in Gujarat is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas and hosts some of the grandest Navratri celebrations in the entire country, particularly in the Garba tradition.
Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru, Karnataka, is set on a hilltop and is one of the most iconic and historically significant goddess temples in India, drawing pilgrims from across the world during Navratri.
For devotees in Singapore, the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple on Serangoon Road and the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple both host special Navratri pujas on Day 3, offering a deeply sacred space to connect with the fierce and beautiful energy of Maa Chandraghanta.
Guru Ji Dr. Raj’s Message for Navratri Day 3
Guru Ji Dr. Raj, PhD in Astrology, recipient of the Best Astrologer in Singapore award by Prestige Awards UK, winner of the Best Indian Astrology Guru award by Indian Glory Awards and a globally celebrated Vedic astrologer with over 31 years of experience, shares this message for Navratri Day 3:
“Maa Chandraghanta does not ask you to be fearless because fear does not exist. She asks you to be fearless in spite of fear. Her bell rings not to show off her power but to remind every demon, every doubt and every dark energy in your life that the Divine Mother is present. On Day 3 of Navratri, let her bell ring inside you. Let it shake loose everything that has been keeping you small, everything that has made you doubt yourself, and everything that has stopped you from living the life you were born to live.”
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Jai Maa Chandraghanta!