Siddhidatri (Provider of Siddhis, giver of mystic powers)

The festival of Navaratri is the most sacred in India. During these nine days, it is filled with joy, happiness, and excitement. Every year, people celebrate this festival with dedicated devotion all over the country, with different names and different ways of celebrating.

The first day of Shan Navarathulu starts with the avatar of Shaila Putri and ends with Mahishasura Mardini.

The Worship of Maa Siddhidatri

The ninth day of Navratri is dedicated to Siddhidatri. The first letter in Siddhidatri -Siddi means supernatural powers and Datri means the giver. She fulfils all her divine aspirations. She blesses her devotees with wisdom and bestows them with spiritual knowledge.  He was worshipped by demons.

Avatar

She is depicted as being seated on a lotus or a lion. She holds a conch, mace, lotus, and a dais in each of her four hands. Asta Shiddi possesses Maa siddhidatri. She blesses her devotees with spiritual wisdom and is known for destroying ignorance.

Colour: Peacock Green is believed to fulfil the devotee’s desires.

Flowers: The Champa or Plumeria Alba is offered to Goddess Siddidatr, who is the last avatar of Navratri. It is offered to Maa Siddhidatri or Mahishasura Mardini.

Prasadam: Chakra Pongali is offered to Goddess Durga.Recipes made from Til seeds are offered to her and distributed among needy people.

Mantra:

Om Devi Siddhidatryai Namah”

Siddha Gandharva Yakhsadyairasurairamarairapi |

Sevyamana Sada Bhuyat Siddhida Siddhidayini. 

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Siddhidatri Rupena Samsthita |

Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah ||

Significance 

She is the symbol of health, happiness, and success. She is the ultimate Shakthi who is worshipped by other gods. The conch(Shanka) represents longevity, a spinning disc symbolises the soul. The spinning disc is also called the Sudharshan Chakra.

Note:The avatars’ names differ from state to state. The colours , prasadam also differ from northern India to southern India. In Telugu states, avatars and prasadam also differ on all these 9 days. Please observe.