Maha Navami 2025: Puja Vidhi, Samagri List, Mantras and Special Tips

Ganesha says Maha Navami 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, 1st October 2025. On this sacred day, devotees worship Maa Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Goddess Durga, who blesses her devotees with siddhi, success, and prosperity. The rituals of Maha Navami are considered the climax of Navratri worship and open the path to victory and divine grace.

Step-by-Step Maha Navami Puja Vidhi

1. Snan and Sankalp – Begin the day with a holy bath and take a vow to perform the puja with devotion.
   
2. Devi Sthapana – Place Maa Durga’s idol or picture on a red cloth with chunri.
   
3. Kalash Puja – Install a kalash with coconut and mango leaves and invoke the Goddess.
   
4. Havan – Offer barley, guggul, wood, and ghee in the sacred fire.
   
5. Kanya Puja – Worship nine young girls, serve them food, and offer gifts.
   
6. Shastra Puja – Decorate and worship weapons, tools, and machinery.
   
7. Aarti and Prasad – Perform aarti and distribute prasad among family, staff, or devotees.

Puja Samagri List

• Idol/picture of Maa Durga
  
• Red cloth and chunri
  
• Kalash, coconut, mango leaves
  
• Flowers, akshat, roli, turmeric, moli
  
• Incense sticks, lamp, ghee, cotton wicks
  
• Fruits, sweets, Panchamrit
  
• Food and gifts for Kanya Puja
  
• Havan items (barley, guggul, wood, ghee)

Maha Navami Mantras

Siddhidatri Mantra – For siddhi and success:
“ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः॥”

Simple Puja Mantra – For strength and victory:
“ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः॥”

Chanting these mantras 11 or 21 times brings courage, prosperity, and divine blessings.

Tips for Home, Office, and Community

• Home: Perform Kanya Puja with family and offer bhog.
  
• Office: Conduct group aarti and worship office tools with staff.
  
• Factory/Workshop: Decorate machinery, perform havan, and arrange community meals.

Ganesha feels that performing Maha Navami puja with faith ensures victory, fulfillment of wishes, and protection from negativity. This day truly symbolises the power of Shakti and the blessings of Maa Siddhidatri.