Devi Saptashati is the chanting practice of the path for divine mother, Durga. As the goddess, Durga fought the war against the terrible demon who ruined the universe's harmony. She grapples with demons elucidated as in tails known as Durga Saptashati, for instance, the story of how Devi killed Madhu and Kaidabha, Mahishasura and Shumbh Nishumbh by exerting distinct incarnations.

Durga Saptashati has a different name in various parts of the country. It is pronounced as Durga saptashati in North part of India, Devi Mahatmya in Southern India, and Chandi in West Bengal.

It consists of 700 verses. Thus, its name as Sapta Shati is summarised in 13 chapters and designed in three parts or charities: Mahakali Mahalakshmi and Mahaveer Saraswati.

Chronically, it was restricted to trayangam and navangam. Trayangam consists of Devi Kavacham, Argala Stotram, and recitation of Devi Keelakam. In Navagam, the nine prayers are recited, i.e., Devi Nyasa, Devi Avahana, Devi Namami, Argali Stotram, Keelaka Stotram, Devi Hrudaya, Dhala, Devi Dhyana, Devi Kavacha. After accomplishing all these, all the thirteen chapters of the Durga saptashati recite.

The procedure for worshipping for chanting Durga saptashati

Usually, one can start from any day; specifically, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday are considered favorable for the inception of reading however it's been more auspicious and ideal when it prayed and chanting in Navratri the "Nine Nights devoted to the Shakti (Devi)

The Saptashati may be read diurnal and completed in a week within seven days in a subsequent manner-

1. The very first day is for reciting the First chapter only as it is long enough.

2. On the Second day, recitation of the second and third chapters took place.

3. Day three belongs to the fourth chapter.

4. The fourth day is for reciting the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth chapters.

5. The fifth day is for the ninth and tenth chapters.

6. Day six belongs to the eleventh chapter.

7. Eventually, the last day, i.e., seventh, is dedicated to the twelfth and thirteenth chapters.

Significance of the path

Pre-assumed that whatever the Sankalp is made before commencing the path will be achieved after completing the Saptashati path. As the goddess, Durga, or Shakti, is the symbol of desire (icha), knowledge (gyana), and action(kriya). Which implies the worship of Shakti blessed with prosperity and fortune in all spheres.

Devi revealed the privilege of reciting Durga Saptashati to God in the twelfth chapter, i.e., Pahala Shruti. It embraces that it will exclude all the difficulties and hardness. It inhibits misfortunes, eradicates poverty and scarcity, shields enemies and rebels, and planetary influence. It preserves from evil spirit and showers of wealth, prosperity, knowledge, well-being, and children.

Eventually, suppose one wants to attain all his desire and needs to be fulfilled. In that case, by all means, you need to organize the chanting or the path in your home to gain the strength to fight evils and misfortunes, which ultimately strive for happy opportunities blessed with love, power, possession, and success.