Day 9 · नवदुर्गा

सिद्धिदात्री

Siddhidatri

Iconography

A four-armed, golden-complexioned form seated on a fully-bloomed lotus (and also shown on a lion). She holds a mace, a discus, a lotus, and a conch.

Significance

The Devi who grants all the siddhis — the classical perfections. Even Shiva is said in some Shakta accounts to have received his perfections from her. Her worship completes the nine-day Navratri sadhana.

Worship mantra

ॐ देवी सिद्धिदात्र्यै नमः

oṁ devī siddhidātryai namaḥ

Transliteration is under scholarly review — treat as provisional.

Om, salutations to Goddess Siddhidatri.

Dhyana shloka

सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि। सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धिदा सिद्धिदायिनी॥

siddhagandharvayakṣādyair asurair amarair api | sevyamānā sadā bhūyāt siddhidā siddhidāyinī ||

Transliteration is under scholarly review — treat as provisional.

Ever served by siddhas, gandharvas, yakshas, by asuras and the immortals alike — may Siddhidatri ever be the bestower of all accomplishment.

Bhog for the day

Halwa, puri, and black chana — also the Kanya Pujan offering

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