Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

Oṃ Duṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Durga, the invincible one who removes difficulties and protects her devotees.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection and courage

ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्याकुमारी धीमहि। तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Kātyāyanāya Vidmahe Kanyākumārī Dhīmahi, Tanno Durgiḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Katyayani, may we meditate on Kanyakumari. May Durga illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, strength

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Cāmuṇḍāyai Vicce

Meaning — The nine-syllable mantra of Chamunda, invoking wisdom, power and protection.

Recited for: Navaratri japa, removal of negativity

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Yā Devī Sarvabhūteṣu Śaktirūpeṇa Saṃsthitā, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaḥ

Meaning — To the goddess who dwells in all beings in the form of power, salutations again and again.

Recited for: Devi worship, universal protection

ॐ दुर्गायै नमः

Oṃ Durgāyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Durga, the invincible mother.

Recited for: Archana and kumkum offering

ॐ सूं सूर्याय नमः। ॐ चं चन्द्राय नमः। ॐ मं मङ्गलाय नमः। ॐ बुं बुधाय नमः। ॐ गुं गुरवे नमः। ॐ शुं शुक्राय नमः। ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः। ॐ रां राहवे नमः। ॐ कें केतवे नमः॥

Oṃ Sūṃ Sūryāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Caṃ Candrāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Maṃ Maṅgalāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Buṃ Budhāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Guṃ Gurave Namaḥ, Oṃ Śuṃ Śukrāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Śaṃ Śanaiścarāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Rāṃ Rāhave Namaḥ, Oṃ Keṃ Ketave Namaḥ

Meaning — Beeja salutations to the nine grahas: Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu.

Recited for: Navagraha japa and shanti

ॐ नवग्रहाय विद्महे सर्वलोकहिताय धीमहि। तन्नो ग्रहाः प्रचोदयन्तु॥

Oṃ Navagrahāya Vidmahe Sarvalokahitāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Grahāḥ Pracodayantu

Meaning — May we know the nine grahas, may we meditate on the welfare of all worlds. May the grahas illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa for planetary harmony

ॐ नवग्रहाय नमः। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Oṃ Navagrahāya Namaḥ, Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Meaning — Salutations to the nine grahas, followed by the invocation of peace.

Recited for: Closing of Navagraha pooja