Lalita Panchami

Lalita Panchami is a festival observed on the Panchami tithi of Sharad Navratri. This day is dedicated to Goddess Lalita Tripura Sundari- one of the Dasa Mahavidyas; this festival is also known as Upang Lalita Vrat.

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Significance

Lalitha Tripura Sundari is a Universal Mother shakthi; She is the ruler, Queen of the cosmic universe. Tripura Sundari is the foremost of the DasaMahavidyas and is universal Goddess form of Adi Parashakti. Her name translates to Tripura- three worlds or trinity powers and Sundari- elegant and beautiful, “She who is beautiful in the three states of Consciousness”. She is also referred as Adi Shakthi, Parvathi, Sodashi and Rajarajeshwari. She is an epitome of knowledge and power. She has a bright, smiling, pleasant face, three eyes. She is seated on a full-bloom lotus depicting open Sahasrar Chakra. Her body is anointed with red sandalwood paste giving her a red complexion.

She has four arms with Abhaya and Varada Mudras, noose, and goad, clad in red ornaments. She wears a garland of lotuses, decked with heavy ornaments, and wears a crown with a speck of crescent moon as a crest jewel. She radiates knowledge and wisdom. She has a great role in tantric practices and Kundalini yoga. She is the creator of many lokas- worlds and is the state of Supreme Consciousness. Sri Chakra is drawn during the pooja ritual, a geometric pattern formed by nine interlocking triangles -5 downward triangles and 4 upward triangles. This is powerful geometric pattern that reflects the cosmic geometry and provides access to Goddess Tripura Sundari's energy. 

Rituals

Devotees wake up early before Sunrise and take a holy bath. Clean the house and sanctify the pooja altar. Set Lalitha Tripura Sundari's idol on the chowki and perform hydration ceremony- Abhishekam, offer flowers, incense, and light ghee lamps. Chant Lalitha Chalisa and Lalitha aarti. Offer Thamboolam- betel leaf, areca nuts, Kumkum and Turmeric powder, Mangalsutra thread, vastra (optional) to five or more married women (sumangali) on this day to strengthen the marital bond, mangalya bala. We can also donate food, money, and clothes generously. Organise or we can participate in the remedial homa services for divine blessings and to clear past bad karma.

Sloka

Icchashakti gnanashakti kriyashakti svarupini
Sarvadhara supratishta sadasadrupadharini
Ashtamurtirajajaitri lokayatra vidhaeini
Ekakini bhumarupa nirvaita dvaitavarjita

Meaning: Iccha shakti- Jnana Shakti- Kriya shakti are at the peak in the divine energy of the Lalitha Tripura Sundari. These 3 shaktis are Her power of every action, creation, expression and destruction.

Benefits

Important Timings On Lalita Panchami

Lalita Panchami festival dates between 2019 & 2029

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