Parayana: Reading the Devi Mahatmyam

Parayana is the spiritual practice of devoted reading and studying of a spiritual text from beginning to end.

Different ways to read the Devi Mahatyam

It is said that Goddess will shower Her grace on those who do this practice with faith.

Each chapter should be read in single sitting. If the Parayana is stopped in between a chapter, the whole chapter should be read again.

1. Throughout the Ten Days of Navaratri:

Day 1: Chapter 1

Day 2: Chapter 2 thru 4

Day 3: Chapter 5 & 6

Day 4: Chapter 7

Day 5: Chapter 8

Day 6: Chapter 9 & 10

Day 7: Chapter 11

Day 8: Chapter 12

Day 9: Chapter 13

Day 10: Chapter 14

2. In Three Days:

Day 1: Chapter 1

Day 2: Chapters 2, 3, 4

Day 3: Chapters 5 thru 13

3. In Seven Days:

Day 1: Chapter 1

Day 2: Chapters 2 & 3

Day 3: Chapters 4

Day 4: Chapters 5 thru 8

Day 5: Chapter 9 & 10

Day 6: Chapter 11

Day 7: Chapter 12 & 13

4. All Chapters in One Sitting

Traditionally the entire text of thirteen chapters is recited in Sanskrit.