On the third day of Shardiya Navratri, October 5, Hindu devotees worship to Maa Chandraghanta, the third incarnation of Goddess Durga. Each day of Navratri is dedicated to one of Adi Shakti’s avatars, known as the Navdurgas. Maa Chandraghanta is adored for her peaceful yet powerful presence, which represents courage and calmness. The Goddess is seen riding a tigress and clutching 10 weapons, including a lotus flower, an arrow, a dhanush (bow), a trishul (trident), and more. Her fifth right hand is in the Abhaya Mudra, providing protection, while her fifth left hand is in the Varada Mudra, dispensing blessings. Her name is derived from the half moon, or “Chandra,” that adorns her forehead after her marriage to Lord Shiva, symbolising her passage from the calm
