Festivals · Updated 3 October 2026

Navratri mantras for all nine days

The mantra for each of the nine goddesses of Navratri, in Devanagari with transliteration and meaning, plus the Navarna mantra, Ya Devi and Sarvamangala. How and when to chant them.

During Navratri, each of the nine days belongs to one form of Goddess Durga. The simplest way to keep the festival is to chant that day's mantra, slowly and with attention, every morning. You do not need to know Sanskrit; listening along is enough to begin.

The nine goddesses and their mantras

Mantras for every day of Navratri

These can be chanted on any of the nine days, alongside the day's mantra.

Navarna mantra

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

The nine-syllable mantra of the Devi, at the heart of the Durga Saptashati. It honours the goddess as Saraswati (Aim), Lakshmi (Hreem) and Kali (Kleem) together. Traditionally it is chanted after receiving it from a teacher; many families chant it 108 times a day during Navratri.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

"To the Goddess who lives in every being as strength, we bow again and again." From the Devi Suktam of the Durga Saptashati. Listen on Mahakatha.

Sarvamangala mantra

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥ Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute

"You who are the goodness in all that is good, refuge of all, three-eyed Gauri, Narayani: we bow to you." Often chanted at the end of puja. Listen on Mahakatha.

Durga Gayatri

ॐ महादेव्यै च विद्महे दुर्गायै च धीमहि। तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात्॥ Om Mahadevyai Cha Vidmahe, Durgayai Cha Dhimahi, Tanno Devi Prachodayat

"We know the great Goddess, we meditate on Durga: may the Goddess inspire us." Listen on Mahakatha.

How to chant during Navratri

1. Choose a time. Early morning is traditional, but any quiet, regular time works.
2. Sit facing east or north, light a lamp, and take a few slow breaths.
3. Chant the day's mantra 11, 21 or 108 times. A mala of 108 beads helps you keep count without counting.
4. Finish with Sarvamangala or a moment of silence.

If you are new to mantras, start by listening. Through Navratri, Mahakatha Radio plays each goddess's mantra on her day, at the top of every hour from 5 am to 11 pm India time. It is free, without ads.

For the dates of each day this year, see the Navratri 2026 calendar. Planning a havan? See the Navratri havan mantra guide.

Questions people ask

Which mantra should be chanted in Navratri?

Chant the mantra of the day's goddess, listed above. For a single mantra to chant on all nine days, families most often choose the Navarna mantra, Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu, or the Sarvamangala mantra.

What are the mantras of the nine goddesses of Navratri?

Each of the nine forms, from Shailaputri on day 1 to Siddhidatri on day 9, has her own mantra. All nine are on this page, with Devanagari, transliteration and meaning.

What is the mantra for Shailaputri, the first day?

ॐ शां शीं शूं शैलपुत्र्यै मे शुभं कुरु कुरु स्वाहा (Om Shaam Sheem Shoom Shailaputryai Me Shubham Kuru Kuru Swaha), chanted on the first day of Navratri, 11 October 2026.

What is the main mantra of Mata Rani?

The Navarna mantra, ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे, is considered the root mantra of the Devi in the Durga Saptashati tradition.

How many times should I chant a Navratri mantra?

108 times, one round of a mala, is traditional. If that feels like too much, 11 or 21 times with full attention is better than 108 times in a hurry.