Shri Durga Saptashati
The Devi Mahatmya, 700 verses of the Markandeya Purana, also called the Chandi Path. Here is the full original Sanskrit text in the order it is recited, with IAST transliteration under every verse.
Order of Recitation
First the Kavach, then the Argala and Keelakam, and then the thirteen chapters.
Before the Path
The Thirteen Chapters
First Charitra (Mahakali)
Middle Charitra (Mahalakshmi)
Final Charitra (Mahasaraswati)
5The Gods' Hymn and Shumbha's MessengerDurga Saptashati Chapter 5129 verses6The Slaying of DhumralochanaDurga Saptashati Chapter 624 verses7The Slaying of Chanda and MundaDurga Saptashati Chapter 727 verses8The Slaying of RaktabijaDurga Saptashati Chapter 863 verses9The Slaying of NishumbhaDurga Saptashati Chapter 941 verses10The Slaying of ShumbhaDurga Saptashati Chapter 1032 verses11The Narayani Stuti and the Devi's BoonDurga Saptashati Chapter 1155 verses12The Glory of Reciting the Devi's DeedsDurga Saptashati Chapter 1241 verses13The Devi's Boons to Suratha and the MerchantDurga Saptashati Chapter 1329 verses
The Seven-Day Reading Order
For those who cannot complete the whole path in one day, the traditional patha-vidhi gives a seven-day order of one, two, one, four, two, one and two chapters. Begun on Pratipada of Navratri, it is completed on Saptami.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7