( Maa Durga · Vaishno Devi, Katra )
The 700-verse recitation for strength, protection and victory over difficulty.
Durga Saptashati Path is the recitation of the Devi Mahatmya, 700 verses in 13 chapters that tell of the Goddess's victory over the demon Mahishasura. It is also called the Chandi Path.
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या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā | namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ ||
To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as power, salutations again and again.
Approx. 3 hours · full 700 shlokas
More rites explained here: Griha Pravesh Puja, Vastu Shanti Puja, Mundan (Chudakarana), Namkaran Puja
( What happens )
Recitation of all 700 verses of the Devi Mahatmya (also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Path) across its 13 chapters, narrating the Devi's victory over the demon Mahishasura. It forms chapters 81–93 of the Markandeya Purana.
( Samagri )
( Context matters )
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board confirms Chandi Path (Durga Saptashati) is arranged through the shrine office on request — it does not publish a fixed price for it online, so none is asserted here beyond Healers World's own listed price above. No itemised samagri list for this specific recitation surfaced this pass; only generic Devi-puja items are commonly named, so none are asserted here as this rite's own list.
( Sources reviewed )
( वर्तमान स्थिति · Current status )
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