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Durgakund · Varanasi
A powerful fire ritual to Goddess Chandi, performed with verses of the Durga Saptashati for protection and strength. Book an experienced Pandit for your home or venue in Durgakund, Varanasi.
Overview
Chandi Homam is a fire ritual dedicated to Goddess Chandi, the fierce form of Durga. It is traditionally performed alongside the recitation of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), with offerings made into the holy fire as its verses are chanted.
Durgakund takes its name from the historic Durga temple and the large water tank, or kund, beside it. The area sits in south Varanasi between Bhelupur and Lanka, along the road that leads towards the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, and it has long been one of the most devotional parts of Kashi.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṁsthitā, namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ.
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Durga Saptashati Path is the recitation of the text. Chandi Homam combines that recitation with offerings into the holy fire.
A typical Chandi Homam takes around 4 to 6 hours. Larger formats with multiple recitations can take longer or span more than one day.
3 to 4 hours for a single complete path
Recitation of the 700 verses of the Devi Mahatmya from the Markandeya Purana, traditionally chanted during Navratri and in times of difficulty.
1.5 to 2 hours for Ghatasthapana; daily puja or path across nine days as agreed
The nine-night worship of Goddess Durga in her nine forms, beginning with Ghatasthapana and concluding with Kanya Pujan and Navami havan.
Worship of Maa Durga, the protective form of the Divine Mother, performed at home or during Navratri with Saptashati recitation and aarti.
Devotional recitation of Sundarkand from Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, celebrating Hanuman's journey to Lanka, often sung with family on Tuesdays.
शुभं भवतु
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