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Goddess Siddhidatri


| Vande Vanchit Manorathartha Chandraardhakrita Shekharam |
|| Kamalasthitam Chaturbhujam Siddhidatri Yashasvinim ||
| Swarnavarnna Nirvanachakra Sthitam Navam Durga Trinetram |
|| Shankha, Chakra, Gada, Padmadharam Siddhidatri Bhajem ||


Praised be you fulfiller of wishes, aborned with a crescent of moon | You who sit on Lotus, having four hands such is the Great lady Siddhidatri || She who has golden complexion on body resides in th topmost crown wheel of the body , Ninth among the Navadurgas who has three eyes | yieldng a conch discuss Mace and lotus of bliss, I pray to Siddhidatri ||


In the beginning of the universe Lord Rudra worshipped Adi-Parashakti for creation. It is believed that Goddess Adi-Parashakti had no form. The supreme Goddess of Power, Adi-Parashakti, appeared in the form of Siddhidatri from the left half of Lord Shiva.

Goddess Siddhidatri sits on Kamal and rides on the lion. She is depicted with four hands. She has Gada in the one right hand, Chakra in the other right hand, lotus flower in the one left hand and Shankh in the other left hand.

She is the Goddess who possesses and bestows all type of Siddhis to her devotees. Even Lord Shiva got all Siddhis by grace of Goddess Siddhidatri. She is worshipped by not only humans but also by Deva, Gandharva, Asura, Yaksha and Siddha. Lord Shiva got the title of Ardha-Narishwar when Goddess Siddhidatri appeared from his left half.

Goddess Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. It is believed that Goddess Siddhidatri provides direction and energy to planet Ketu. Hence planet Ketu is governed by her.