New Delhi, 24 September 2025 – Today holds great significance in the Hindu calendar. On the third day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Durga’s Chandraghanta form, which symbolizes peace, courage, and prosperity. It is believed that sincere prayers to Maa Chandraghanta remove obstacles and bring harmony to life.
According to today’s Panchang, several auspicious yogas are forming, making it a favorable day for worship and starting new ventures. However, a few inauspicious periods are also present when initiating new work should be avoided.
🌸 Today’s Panchang (24 September 2025)
- Tithi (Lunar Day): Shukla Paksha Tritiya
- Day: Wednesday
- Nakshatra: Chitra
- Yoga: Shubha and Dhriti
- Sunrise: 6:08 AM
- Sunset: 6:13 PM
- Moon Position: In Libra
🙏 Significance of Maa Chandraghanta Worship
The third day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, the goddess who rides a lion and carries a bell-shaped crescent moon on her forehead. She represents bravery and serenity together. Worshipping her with devotion is said to free devotees from fears, enemies, and negativity, while also blessing them with peace and prosperity.
The puja rituals include offering flowers, lighting lamps, reciting Durga Saptashati, and presenting jaggery with roasted gram (gur-channe) as bhog.
✅ Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings Today
- Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat): 9:15 AM to 11:00 AM, and 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM
- Rahu Kaal (Inauspicious Period): 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (avoid new beginnings during this time)
- Abhijit Muhurat: 12:05 PM to 12:55 PM
