
देवी चन्द्रघण्टा के मुखमण्डल पर घण्टे के आकार में अर्ध-चंद्रमा विराजमान है, उनके दस हाथ हैं एवं उनकी सवारी सिंह है| अनेकानेक आयुधों से सुसज्जित, स्वर्णिम किरणों की तरह आभा बिखेरती, माँ दुर्गा का यह स्वरूप सदैव युद्ध के लिए तत्पर है| नवरात्रि के तीसरे दिन, देवी चन्द्रघण्टा की उपासना कर, भक्त न केवल अपने शत्रुओं से मुक्ति पाने की कामना करते हैं वरन् निर्भय, शान्त एवं संभाव आचरण के धनी होने के लिए भी प्रार्थना करते हैं|
She is called Chandraghanta by virtue of the bell-shaped, half moon that adorns her forehead (chandra means moon and ghanta means bell). This form of Durga is resplendent with golden hues, rides a lion and has ten arms in which she holds multiple weapons. Devi Chandraghanta, the quintessential warrior is always ready for war and protects her devotees. She is worshipped on the third day of Navratri not only for freedom from all enemies and all fears but also for a calm and equanimous mind and character.
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