Verified mantras

Durga Mantras

In short

Mantras to Durga, the fierce and protective Mother, for strength and courage.

Devanagari + transliterationVerified meaningHow to chant

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

oṃ duṃ durgāyai namaḥ

I bow to Durga, the invincible protector and mother of strength.

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

yā devī sarva-bhūteṣu śakti-rūpeṇa saṃsthitā, namas tasyai namas tasyai namas tasyai namo namaḥ

Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings as power.

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

sarva-maṅgala-māṅgalye śive sarvārtha-sādhike, śaraṇye tryambake gauri nārāyaṇi namo'stu te

Salutations to Gauri (Parvati) — auspiciousness itself, refuge of all, fulfiller of every aim.

ॐ कात्यायन्यै विद्महे कन्याकुमार्यै धीमहि तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात्

oṃ kātyāyanyai vidmahe kanyā-kumāryai dhīmahi tanno durgiḥ pracodayāt

May we know Katyayani and meditate on the Divine Maiden; may Durga inspire us.

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे

oṃ aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ cāmuṇḍāyai vicce

The Navarna mantra of the Goddess (Durga Saptashati) — power, protection, and grace.

How to chant

Chant 108 times, especially during Navratri, for protection and inner power.

What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and timing are supports, not rules.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I chant Durga mantras?

Chant 108 times, especially during Navratri, for protection and inner power. What matters most is a settled, sincere mind — the count and time are supports, not rules.

What does "Om Dum Durgayai Namah" mean?

I bow to Durga, the invincible protector and mother of strength. It is shown here verbatim from Godify's verified corpus with its Devanagari and transliteration — never a paraphrase passed off as the original.

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