Chaitra Navratri 8th Day: Today is the Ashtami Tithi of Chaitra Navratri. On this day, the eighth form of Mother Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped. Durga Ashtami has special significance among the nine days of Navratri.
Mother Mahagauri wears white clothes and rides a bull. This form of mother has four arms. This form of mother is considered to provide joy and happiness. Mother Mahagauri is also known by the name Shambhavi.
The complexion of the mother riding the bull is very fair, hence she is called Mahagauri. Mother holds a trident in one hand and a damru in the other. The third and fourth hands remain in Abhaya and Varada mudra. Mahagauri is full of compassion, affection and calm nature.
Method of worship of Mahagauri
On this day, after morning bath and meditation, mother should be worshiped as per the rituals. On this day, offer white flowers to the mother and chant the mantras of the mother. On this day, Mata Rani should be offered pudding, puri, vegetables, black gram and coconut.
Offer Chunari to Mata Rani. Those who worship Ashtami, they should feed the girls after the puja. Worshiping a girl is considered auspicious.
Importance of worshiping Mahagauri
By worshiping Mother Mahagauri, all the troubles of a person go away. She fulfills all the wishes of life. It is believed that Goddess Mahagauri had performed severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Therefore, by worshiping Mother Mahagauri, all the problems in marriage go away.
Mother Mahagauri protects the marriage of women. She forgives all the mistakes of her devotees. Worshiping Mother Goddess removes all kinds of immoral thoughts from a person’s life and increases purity in life. By worshiping them the lack of concentration goes away.
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