When one worships Sri Durga Devi on Sri Durga Ashtami, one will be relieved from all the difficulties arising from every kind of poverty.

Durga Gayatri

It is recommended to chant the Sri Durga Gayatri 108 times, three times a day:

Om Kaatyaayanaaya vidmahe

Kanya kumaari dheemahi

Tanno Durgih prachodayaat

Sri Durga Mantra

Or, one can chant the Sri Durga Mantra:

Om Hrim Dhum Durgaa Devyai Namaha.

When chanted 108 times, three times a day, one will be freed from all kinds of haunting karmas.

When we say the name, “Durga,” fear and terror are destroyed instantly.

Da: destroys any demonic powers

U: removes obstacles

Ra: burns all sins and cures diseases

Ga: eradicates gazillions of sins

Aa: bestows assurance.