Chandraghanta

Chandraghanta

In Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika or Rannchandi. Her worship takes place on the third day of Navaratri.

About Chandraghanta in brief

Summary ChandraghantaIn Hinduism, Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika or Rannchandi. Her worship takes place on the third day of Navaratri. By her grace all the sins, distresses, physical sufferings, mental tribulations and ghostly hurdles of the devotees are eradicated.

She rides on a tiger or lion as her vehicle, which represents bravery and courage, she wears a half moon on her forehead and has a third eye in the middle of her forehead.