Shyāmalā Navarātri

During the sacred Navarātrotsava of Rājamātaṅgī, one worships nine forms of śyāmalā during the nine days:

1. Day One – Laghu śyāmalā
2. Day Two – Vāgvādinī
3. Day Three – Nakulīśvarī
4. Day Four – Kalyāṇaśyāmalā
5. Day Five – Jagadrañjinī mātaṅgī
6. Day Six – Vaśyamātaṅgī
7. Day Seven – śārikā
8. Day Eight – śukaśyāmalā
9. Day Nine – Rājaśyāmalā

The great Mantriṇī of Mahāsiṃhāsaneśvarī can be worshipped in the śrīcakra itself while imagining the seven āvaraṇas within it as taught in parā tantra; or in the Geyacakra composed of bindu – trikoṇa – pañcakoṇa – aṣṭadala – ṣoḍaśadala – aṣṭapatra – caturdala and caturaśra. On each of the nine days, āvaraṇa kramas specific to the said nine forms are performed, followed by japa of the mūlamantra and the mantra of the specific form of mātaṅgī invoked that day. On the ninth day, a suvāsinī belonging to a lower caste is worshiped as verily the Goddess herself and pleased by offering gifts and sweets. Balidāna is of great significance on each of the nine days and is also offered to Hasantī śyāmala and Kṣetrapāla along with the Mūlavidyā.

Through her grace, vaśīkaraṇa of the Trailokya i.e. Kāya, Vāk and Citta (which are already made strong and free from obstacles through the upāsanā of Mahāgaṇapati) can become possible. Thus then becomes possible the ākarṣaṇa of Manas, Prāṇa and Mantra so as to unite them within the field of pristine awareness, leading to mantra siddhi. Mantra siddhi of Mahārājñī is hence difficult without the grace of Mantriṇī who verily is the essence of Vāk and hence of every mantra. She is thus described as creating innumerable Sarasvatī-s with her mere side glance.