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Navratri 2025: How Durga Kavach Can Protect You From Evil, Negativity And Bad Luck

AnyFans 2025-09-23

By Akanksha Arora

Navratri is the most powerful time to invoke the divine feminine element within each of us, irrespective of the gender. For a balanced life, which has abundance in every aspect, from health to career and love to finance, it is essential to strike a balance between the masculine and feminine element within us. Sidhharrth S Kumaar, Chief Astrologer, NumroVani, explains, “Navratri can be divided into 3 phases of 3 days each. Each phase of Navratri has specific focus at the core, and aligning one’s mind, body and soul for the same purpose helps in getting maximum from it.” First 3 Nights: Focus should be on removal of negativity Next 3 Night: Focus should be on invoking abundance Last 3 Nights: Focus should be on invoking wisdom and divine protection(This year in 2025, this phase would be of 4 days). This is where Durga Kavach comes into the picture. Sidhharrth explains it as a powerful hymn, which comes from Markandeya Purana. “As the word suggests, ‘Kavach’ literally means “a shield”. Devi Kavach is a spiritual shield which safeguards a person from all things negative.” Why Should You Chant Durga Kavach Daily During Navratri?Protects individuals from evil eye, black magic and all sorts of negativity.Enhances the positive aura of a person and transforms them into a magnetic personality.Reduces the negative effects of planets and doshas of horoscope.Enhances positive and auspicious effects of horoscope.Helps in dissolving past life deeds, and karmic blockages, if any.Strengthens kundalini shakti (spiritual energy), leading to faster inner growth. Durga Kavach’s Origin StoryYou can consider it as a protective armor from the Durga Saptashati, which is a text in the Markandeya Purana. For the unversed, this Purana is one of the 18 major Puranas composed by Sage Veda Vyasa. It is said that the Durga Kavach is the beej of Durga Saptashati, so devotees recite it before Argala Stotram. It has a total of 47 shlokas, which needs to be mastered through daily recitation. This Kavach is the most effective during Navratri as we can feel the maximum presence of Devi during this time. Disclaimer: This article is based on popular beliefs. Times Now is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information and facts provided here.