Goddess Chandraghanta the third form of Goddess Durga. She is depicted with a half-moon-shaped like a bell on her forehead, hence the name Chandraghanta. Devotees pray to her for peace, tranquility, and courage. The color associated with this day is grey, symbolizing the strength and the ability to eradicate negativity.
Chandraghanta ma is the “Shakti” of Lord Shiva and is in the form of Chandrashekhara. . Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". She has ten hands, nine of them are armed by a trident, mace, bow, arrow, lotus, sword, bell and a waterpot, while one other hand blesses her devotees. She is seated upon a fierce tiger.
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