Verified mantras
Durga Mantras
In short
Mantras to Durga, the fierce and protective Mother, for strength and courage.
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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