Navchandi Puja

Navchandi yagya or Durga saptashati or Devi Mahatmyam is an important ritual performed in Hindu tradition. According to the birth details of karta or performer the tithi for yagya is decided by pandit. It is said that by performing this yagya all the sorrows, danger, ailments and sufferings of the karta get removed immediately. All the Doshas of Navgraha and pitru get cleared after performing this yagya. This yagya takes around 5 hours to get completed. Yagya starts with kalash Sthapana followed by panchang Poojan. Nine recitations of Durga sapthashati and Pooja of Durga yantra is also done during this yagya. One thousand mantras from Markendeya Purana are recited while performing this yagya.