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Chandraghanta Stotram

चन्द्रघण्टा स्तोत्रम्

5 min read10 versesSource: Traditional (Navdurga Stotras)

About Chandraghanta Stotram

Dedicated to Goddess Durga, the Chandraghanta Stotram (चन्द्रघण्टा स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Drawn from Traditional (Navdurga Stotras), this text has been cherished by devotees for centuries. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to invoke the third Navdurga form for Navratri Day 3 worship as well as grant saubhagya (good fortune) and arogya (health). Additionally, it is known to grant wealth, prosperity, and aiswarya (lordship). This prayer is traditionally recited on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and Friday (Shukravar) and during Navratri to invoke divine grace. At 10 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Chandraghanta Stotram in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री चन्द्रघण्टा स्तोत्रम् ॥

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।

सिंहारूढां दशभुजां चन्द्रघण्टां यशस्विनीम्॥१॥

कञ्चनाभां मणिपुरस्थितां तृतीय दुर्गां त्रिनेत्राम्।

खड्गादिभिर्दशभुजां चन्द्रघण्टां प्रपूजयेत्॥२॥

पटाम्बरपरिधानां मृदुहास्या नानालंकारभूषिताम्।

मञ्जीरहारकेयूरकिंकिणीरत्नकुण्डलम्॥३॥

प्रफुल्लवदनां पल्लवाधरां कान्तकपोलां तुंगकुचाम्।

कमनीयां लावण्यां क्षीणकटिं हारनूपुरशोभिताम्॥४॥

तृतीया दुर्गा त्वंहि भवसागरतारिणी।

धन ऐश्वर्य दायिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥५॥

त्रिलोकपालिनी त्वंहि सद्गति दायिनी शुभे।

पराक्रमदायिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥६॥

चन्द्रमुखी इष्टदात्री इष्टमन्त्रस्वरूपिणी।

धनदात्री आनन्ददात्री चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥७॥

नानारूपधारिणी इच्छामयी ऐश्वर्यदायिनी।

सौभाग्यारोग्यदायिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥८॥

असुरवधकारिणी सिंहारूढा दशभुजा।

मणिपुरनिवासिनी चन्द्रघण्टे प्रणमाम्यहम्॥९॥

घण्टामधुरनादिनी कञ्चनतनू मनोहरा।

नवदुर्गासु तृतीया चन्द्रघण्टे नमोऽस्तु ते॥१०॥

॥ इति श्री चन्द्रघण्टा स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Invokes the third Navdurga form for Navratri Day 3 worship
  • Activates the Manipura (solar plexus) chakra for courage and power
  • Grants wealth, prosperity, and aiswarya (lordship)
  • Bestows valour, fearlessness, and victory over enemies
  • Removes sorrow and grants eternal happiness (ananda)
  • Grants saubhagya (good fortune) and arogya (health)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chandraghanta Stotram

Read Chandraghanta Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer to third Navdurga form for Navratri Day 3 for courage and prosperity. It is dedicated to Shree Durga (श्री दुर्गा), the invincible goddess and fierce protector. worshipped during navratri for courage and victory. This sacred hymn contains 10 verses and is sourced from Traditional (Navdurga Stotras).