Here are Top 10 Durga maa mantra in Sanskrit that are commonly chanted to invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga during Navratri. These mantras are powerful and are recited to seek protection, strength, and spiritual growth.
1. Durga Dhyan Mantra
शान्तिकर्मण्यनन्दमम्बिके ह्यनन्यगत्येकशरण्यमहम्।
Śāntikarmaṇyanandamambike hyananyagatye kaśaraṇyamaham.
This is a mantra for meditation on Goddess Durga, invoking her blessings to remove sufferings and bestow peace.
2. Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (Devi Stuti)
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Yā Devī Sarvabhūteṣu Śaktirūpeṇa Saṁsthitā,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaḥ.
This mantra praises the Goddess who resides in all beings in the form of strength and energy.
3. Devi Suktam Mantra
कात्यायनी महामाये महायोगिन्यधीश्वरि।
नन्दगोपसुतं देवि पतिं मे कुरु ते नमः॥
Kātyāyanī Mahāmāye Mahāyoginyadhiśvari,
Nandagopasutaṁ Devi Patiṁ Me Kuru Te Namaḥ.
This is a prayer to Goddess Katyayani, one of the nine forms of Durga, asking for her blessings in marriage and relationships.
4. Siddha Kunjika Stotram
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे।
Oṁ Aiṁ Hrīṁ Klīṁ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce.
This is a powerful mantra from the Siddha Kunjika Stotra to invoke the fierce form of Goddess Durga, Chamunda, for protection and guidance.
5. Mahishasura Mardini Stotra
जयत्विष्णुं दुर्गे भवसागरस्तारिणीं दुर्गमपारसमुन्धारिणीं।
सुरेश्वरि त्रिपुरास्यधारिणीं सर्वमङ्गलाकारिणीं भविनां॥
Jayatviṣṇuṁ Durge Bhavasāgarastāriṇīṁ Durgamapārasamundhāriṇīṁ,
Sureśvari Tripurāsyadhāriṇīṁ Sarvamaṅgalākāriṇīṁ Bhavinām.
This stotra celebrates Goddess Durga as the destroyer of the demon Mahishasura and a remover of obstacles.
6. Argala Stotra
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणी नमोऽस्तुते॥
Sarvamaṅgalamāṅgalye Śive Sarvārthasādhike,
Śaraṇye Tryambake Gaurī Nārāyaṇī Namo'stute.
This shloka praises Goddess Gauri (Durga) as the auspicious one who grants all wishes and offers refuge.
7. Kali Mantra (Kali Form of Durga)
ॐ काली कपालिन्यै नमः।
Oṁ Kāli Kapālinyai Namaḥ.
This mantra is dedicated to Goddess Kali, one of the fierce forms of Durga, who grants liberation and destroys negative energies.
8. Annapoorna Stotra
अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे।
ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति॥
Annapūrṇe Sadāpūrṇe Śaṅkaraprāṇavallabhe,
Jñānavairāgyasiddhyarthaṁ Bhikṣāṁ Dehi Ca Pārvati.
This prayer is for Goddess Annapoorna, asking for knowledge and detachment in life, providing sustenance in every form.
9. Durga Ashtottara Shatanamavali
ॐ दुराराध्यायै नमः।
ॐ दुष्टदमनायै नमः।
ॐ सर्बमङ्गलमङ्गल्यायै नमः।
ॐ सर्वकष्टनिवारिण्यै नमः।
Oṁ Durārādhyāyai Namaḥ,
Oṁ Duṣṭadamanāyai Namaḥ,
Oṁ Sarvamaṅgalamaṅgalyāyai Namaḥ,
Oṁ Sarvakaṣṭanivāriṇyai Namaḥ.
This is a series of names from Durga Ashtottara, praising the Goddess as the remover of all difficulties.
10. Durga Kavach Mantra
रक्षांसि यत्रोग्रविषाश्च नागा यत्रारयो दस्युभिः पीडिता वा।
यत्राधिदैवाऽधिभूताऽधिदोषा तत्र स्थिता त्वं भुवि सर्वमङ्गले॥
Rakṣāṁsi Yatrograviṣāśca Nāgā Yatrārayo Dasyubhiḥ Pīḍitā Vā,
Yatrādhidaivā'dhibhūtā'dhidoṣā Tatra Sthitā Tvaṁ Bhuvi Sarvamaṅgale.
This mantra is from Durga Kavach, calling upon the Goddess to provide protection against all dangers.
Reciting these shlokas during Navratri enhances spiritual growth and brings the divine blessings of Goddess Durga for health, wealth, and protection.
