Lalitha Devi - Navratri Puja

📖 For background and inspiration behind this blog, please read my Preface .

This Blog talks about Devi Navratri Pooja. First Perform the Ganapathi Puja as mentioned in my previous blog and then continue here for Lalita Devi Pooja.  

Pīṭha Pūjā:
adara-śaktaye namaḥ
varāha-yānam
dik-ādhyo jyānam
patra-bhyaḥ namaskāram
keśa-bhyaḥ
karṇa-kāyanam
ātmā-nyāsaḥ
brahmā-nyāsaḥ
saptaprakāram
caturdwārakam
suvarṇa-mandapam
pūjā-hetu-prāṇamayaḥ ||

pūrva-dvāre śrīyai namaḥ
dakṣiṇe-dvāre śrīyai namaḥ
pañcamā-dvāre śrīyai namaḥ
uttara-dvāre śrīyai namaḥ
madhye kṣīrasāgarāya namaḥ
madhye ratna-dīpyam
kalpa-vṛkṣa-vātaka-nyāsaḥ
madhye ratna-simhasanāya namaḥ
simhāsana-paristhitaḥ ||

śrī-lalītā parameśvarī devatāyai namaḥ ||

(Offer Flowers after reciting above lines)


Prana Pratista:
(Take Flower & Akshantulu  in hand and put on GOD and recite below lines)

aṣṇute punarastu sākṣāt
punaḥ prāṇo mīyamodite
bhogam yuktaṁ śyāmasūryaḥ
muccharantaḥ manomateḥ
mr̥du-āyanaḥ śāntiṁ amṛtam
vyapānam amṛtam āpayam
prāṇa iva yedā sthāpayate ||

avahito bhavaḥ
sthāpito bhavaḥ
suprasanno bhavaḥ
varado bhavaḥ
stirasi namaskuruṁ
prasīda prasīda ||

śaṅkumā vilēpanam mālikāñchubhiḥ
kasturikam samandhāḥ hariḥ
teḳṣaṇam
śacara-śapa-pāśaṁ kuśam
āśeṣa-janamohinī
maruta-malaya-bhūsaṁbhavam
japa-kuśuma-bhāsuram
japa-vidho sphure dhambikām ||


Vishesha Pooja Vidhanam:

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Avāhanaṁ Kalpayāmi
(Inviting Devi - Offer Flower)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Āsanaṁ Kalpayāmi
(Offering a seat)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Pādyam Kalpayāmi
(Water for feet)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Arghyaṁ Kalpayāmi
(Respectful water offering)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Ācamanaṁ Kalpayāmi
(Water to sip)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Tailābhyāṅgam Kalpayāmi
(Oil Bathing / Panchamruta)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Puṣpōdaka Snānam Kalpayāmi
(Flower-water Bathing)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Uṣṇōdaka Snānam Kalpayāmi
(Hot water Bathing)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Dūta Vastram Kalpayāmi
(Clothes / Offer Cloths)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Abhāraṇa Varōhaṇam Kalpayāmi
(Ornaments)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Suvarṇa-bhūṣaṇam Kalpayāmi
(Gold Ornaments)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Kumkumāṅkita Maṅgala-bhūṣaṇam Kalpayāmi
(Kumkum / Vermilion)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Karṇa-bhūṣaṇam Kalpayāmi
(Earrings)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Navaratna-kacitā Kirita-bhūṣaṇam Kalpayāmi
(Crown studded with gems)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Gandham Kalpayāmi
(Sandalwood paste)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Sugandha-parimala Dravyāṇi Vilepanam Kalpayāmi
(Perfume)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Divya-kuśuma-mālam Kalpayāmi
(Flower Garland)



Optional (Puja):

It is advisable to Keep offering Kumkum (red colored Vermillion) at Divine mother' s feet or on the Sri chakra Yantra as you recite each name of the Divine Mother. You may also offer flowers, Akshitas too.

Sri Chakra Pooja (Optional):
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Chakra Raja Nilaye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Trilokya mohana chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarvasapari-puraka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarva-samkhobhana chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Sarva-sowbhagya-dayaka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarvartha-sadhaka chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-raksha-kara chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-roga-hara chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarva-siddhi-prada chakra Souminye Namam
Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri sarvananda-maya chakra Souminye Namam


Optional:
Siddha Kunjika Stotram (Optional):

Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche ॥
Om Glaum Hum Klim Jum Sah Jvalaya Jvalaya Jvala Jvala Prajvala Prajvala
Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche Jvala Ham Sam Lam Ksham Phat Svaha ॥

Generic (Optional):

Om Haim Hrim Srim Sri Matrye Namaha
Om Hrim Srim Dum Durgaye Naman
Om Hrim Srim Chandikaye Namaha
Om Hrim Maha Lakshmiye Namaha
Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Vichche ॥
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Varahi Devyai Namaha
Om Hrim Srim Kleem Vasudha yai Namaha
Ka E I La Hrim Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrim Sa Ka La Hrim



Namas and Stotrams (Optional):

Lalitha Devi - Sahasra Namam
Lalitha Devi - Ashtottara Namavali
Lalitha Devi - Khadgamala Stotram
Lalitha Devi - Siddha Kunjika Stotram
Lalitha Devi - Maha Shodashi Mantra

Saraswati Devi - Ashtottara Namavali

Lakshmi Devi - Ashtottara Namavali
Lakshmi Devi - Ashtakam Stotram
Lakshmi Devi - Ashta Lakshmi Stotram

Durga Devi - Ashtottara Namavali

Varahi Devi - Ashtottara Namavali

Bhadrakali Devi - Ashtottara Sata Namavali

Bhavani Devi - Ashtakam


Continue - Vishesha Pooja Vidhanam:

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Dhūpam Kalpayāmi
(Offer Dhoop)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Dīpam Kalpayāmi
(Light Lamps)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Ācamanaṁ Kalpayāmi
(Offer Water)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Naivedyam Kalpayāmi
(Offer Food)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Tambulam Kalpayāmi
(Offer Betel Leaves and Nuts)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Suvarṇa-puṣpam Kalpayāmi
(Offer Flowers)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Maṅgala Niranjanam Kalpayāmi
(Light Camphor)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Mantra-puṣpam Kalpayāmi
(Offer Flower)

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Ātma-pradakṣaṇa Kalpayāmi
(Self-Circumambulation)

Take some Akshantulu in hand and rotate 3 times while reciting below lines and once done, offer it to GOD.

Yani Kanicha Papani
Janmantara Krutanicha
Tani Tani Pranas yanti

Pradakshana Pade Pade
Papoham Papakarmaham
Papatmam Papa Sambhavam

Trahimam Krupaya deva Saranagata Vatchala
Anyada Saranam Nasti Twameva Saranam Mama
Tasmat Kurunya Bhavena
Rakshya Rakshya Janardhanam
Pradakshanam Karisyami

Sarva Bhrama Nivarana
Sri Lalitha Parameswariye Namaha Atma Pradakshana Namaskaram Samarprayami.

Om Haim Hrim Śrīm Lalitā Parameśvarīyai Namaḥ Samasta Rājōpācāra-devōpācāraṇa Kalpayāmi
(Offer Chamaram / Royal fan offerings)



Lalitha Devi Story: (Read on the Last day of Navratri) Lalitha Devi Story

Kalasha Visarjana (poornaahuti)( Done on the Last day of Navratri):
1. Dhyana (Meditation / Prayer)
Sit in front of the kalasha or the place where you worshipped Lalita Devi. Close your eyes and mentally bow to Her.
Say: Avāhita Devatāḥ suprītāḥ suprasannāḥ santhusantu |
Svāvasthānaṁ gacchantu |
Mama upāsanāṁ samarpitām gr̥hṇantu ||
(Meaning: “O Mother, who was invoked here, be pleased. Kindly return to Your own abode, and kindly accept my humble worship as complete.”)

2. Visarjana Mantra (Main one)
Yāntu devagaṇāḥ sarve pūjāṁ gṛhṇantu māmakām |
Ishta kāmān pradātāraḥ punarāgamanāya ca ||
(Meaning: “May all the deities who were invoked here now depart, having accepted my worship, granting me my wishes, and may they come again when invoked.”)

3. Kalasha Water Usage
Sprinkle the kalasha water around your house for mangalam (auspiciousness). Offer the remaining water at the roots of a sacred plant/tree (Tulasi is ideal). The coconut (if placed) can be offered as prasadam.

4. Closing Prayer
Anaya pūjaya lalitā tripurasundarī suprītā suprasannā bhavatu ||
(Meaning: “May Lalita Tripurasundari be ever pleased with this worship.”)

This ends Sri Lalitha Puja