Friday Chants : Shlokas to chant on Friday for the Mother Goddess. Commentary on benefits in English.

Each day in the week is dedicated to one or more of the Gods or Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. This video has shlokas to chant on Friday or Shukravara, which is dedicated to the Mother Goddess in all Her forms. Shukravara takes its name from Shukra – the Hindu name for the planet Venus, who is known to provide joy and material wealth. Today we look at some simple shlokas to recite on Fridays for: Ma Durga - Goddess of Strength, Valour and Protection; Annapoorna Devi- Provider of All sustenance and Wisdom; Lakshmi Devi – Goddess of wealth and prosperity; Saravati- Goddess of Knowledge, arts and wisdom and Sharada devi- Goddess of Knowledge and spiritual growth.I have recited each shloka thrice. Anything repeated thrice establishes well in memory and this is one of the auspicious numbers for repetition of any shloka.Sri Durga Devi : Sarva svarupe No Daevi Durgae Daevee Namoestu Tae ||Sri Annapoorna Devi: Annapurne sadpurneSri Lakshmi Devi: Lakshmeem ksheeraSri Sarasvati Devi: Sarasvati mahabhageSri Sharada Devi: Namste sharada deviBenefits of Friday Worship:Worship of Mother Goddess/ Devi/Shakti as Durga, Mahalakshmi, Santhosi Ma, Annapuraneshwari, Kali and other forms on Friday, is considered highly auspicious. Shakti temples in India attract large number of devotees on this day. Benefits of Durga Devi Worship:• Removes fear of enemies and evil spirits• Removes mental afflictions• Bestows Strength and Health• Fulfils Desires both Material and Spiritual• Brings auspiciousness, peace and prosperity into the homesBenefits of Annapoorna Devi & Worship• Relieves Poverty and Misery• Brings peace, contentment and charity into our life• Leads towards wisdom and detachment from worldly desiresBenefits of Lakshmi Devi Worship• Bestows Wealth and Prosperity both Material and Spiritual• Bestows Beauty, Youth ,Grace and PeaceBenefits of Sarasvati / Sharada Devi Worship• Bestows Knowledge and Wisdom• Bestows excellence in Education, Arts and Skills • Brings Peace and Meditation into our minds• Gods to Worship: Mother Goddess/Devi in all forms: Durga , Annapoorna, Kali, Lakshmi, Santoshi mata, Sarasvati, Sharada etc.• Planet of the day: Venus • Qualities of the day : Strength, Valour, Luxury, Beauty, Wealth, Knowledge, Arts, Spiritual Liberation, Wife• Colour for the day : Red, Pink, White More details and lyrics in blog page:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/prayers-for-days-of-the-week/friday-worship/