What is Durga saptashati and how and what is the sequence to perform the mantra

 Durga Saptashati which is also known as Devi Mahatmya as well as Chandi Path  is a Hindu religious text describing the victory of the Mata Durga over the demon Mahishasura. It has been taken from the Markandeya Purana, written by sage Markandeya.

The text has Saptashata means 700 verses and because of that the whole composition is known as Durga Saptashati. The seven hundred verses are in sequence  of 13 chapters. To perform ritual  pooja many other religious texts are included before and after of 700 verses. A ritualistic reading of Durga Saptashati is part of the Navratri celebrations in the honor of the Goddess Durga.

Durga Saptashati is most important
composition to perform Chandi Homa which is one of the most significant Homa is done to gain health, wealth and to conquer over enemies. Chandi Homa is performed while chanting verses from Durga Saptashati. Total 700 Ahuti is offered to Goddess Durga through sacred fire are made during Chandi Homa.

• Saptashloki Durga

• Durgashtottara Shatanama Stotram

• Durga Saptashati Patha Vidhi

• Devi Kavacham

• Argala Stotram

• Keelakam

• Vedoktam Ratri Suktam

• Tantroktam Ratri Suktam

• Shri Devi Atharvashirsham

• Navarna Vidhi

• Saptashati Nyasah

• Shri Durga Saptashati

• First Chapter - Medha Rishi ka Raja Suratha aur Samadhi ko Bhagawati ki Mahima Batate hue Madhu-Kaitabha-Vadhaka-Prasanga sunana

• Second Chapter - Devataon ke Teja se Devi ka Pradurbhava aur Mahishasura ki Sena ka Vadha

• Third Chapter - Senapatiyon sahit Mahishasura ka Vadha

• Fourth Chapter - Indradi Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti

• Fifth Chapter - Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti, Chanda-Munda ke Mukha se Ambika ke Rupa ki prashansha sunkara Shumbha ka unke pasa Duta bhejana aur Duta ka nirasha lautana

• Sixth Chapter - Dhumralochana Vadha

• Seventh Chapter - Chanda aur Munda ka Vadha

• Eighth Chapter - Raktabija Vadha

• Ninth Chapter - Nishumbha Vadha

• Tenth Chapter - Shumbha Vadha

• Eleventh Chapter - Devataon dwara Devi ki Stuti tatha Devi dwara Devataon ko Vardana

• Twelfth Chapter - Devi Charitron ke patha ka Mahatmya

• Thirteenth Chapter - Suratha aur Vaishya ko Devi ka Vardana

• Upasamhara

• Rigvedoktam Devi Suktam

• Tantroktam Devi Suktam

• Pradhanikam Rahasyam

• Vaikritikam Rahasyam

• Murti Rahasyam

• Kshama Prarthana

• Shri Durga Manasa Puja

• Durga Dwatrimsha Namamala

• Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram

• Siddha Kunjika Stotram

• Siddha Samput Mantra

• Shri Deviji Ki Aarti

• Shri Ambaji Ki Aarti

• Devimayi