Maa Durga · Vaishno Devi, Katra
Durga Saptashati PathThe 700-verse recitation for strength, protection and victory over difficulty.
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Maa Durga
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What the rite involves
The rite itself
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.
What it traditionally uses
No samagri list is recorded for this rite. It is left blank rather than filled in from a generic puja list.
Who performs it
A Brahmin priest versed in the text, traditionally on the devotee's behalf, or the devotee themselves during Navratri.
How long it runs
Approx. 3 hours · full 700 shlokas
Where it belongs
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.
What this is based on
Wikipedia — Devi Mahatmya (700 verses, 13 chapters, Markandeya Purana chapters 81–93)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devi_MahatmyaShri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board — official site (Chandi Path arranged via shrine office; no fixed online price published)
https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/
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