Eighth Day:- Maa Mahagauri
Mother Mahagauri is the presiding deity of the eighth day of Shardiya Navratri. According to Navadurga Granth (a reputed publication), she is named Mahagauri because of her ‘Gaur’ (fair) complexion. On the advice of Narad, she had resolved to marry Lord Mahadev. For this he also performed severe penance. As a result of this harsh penance, his complexion turned black. When Lord Mahadev, pleased with her penance, came to grant her the boon, he washed Parvati with Ganga water and removed the blackness from her body. Tulsidas ji has mentioned the penance of Parvati in his work. Their fair complexion is compared to conch shell and moon.
Mother used to wear white clothes during her teenage years. They have four arms. On the right side, the upper hand is in Abhaya Mudra and the lower hand is holding the trident. The upper left hand holds Damru and the lower one is in Abhaya Mudra. His vehicle is Taurus. His prayer mantra is:-
Shwete Vrushe Samrudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih.. Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadevpramodada.
Worship of Mahagauri is very fruitful. By worshiping them, all heat and pollution are eliminated. Even the sins accumulated over many births are eliminated. With this, there is a possibility of future sins being destroyed in advance. Inexhaustible virtues arise. Worship done wholeheartedly gives immense results from the Goddess. Their surrender opens the door to truth for us.
According to Devi Purana, girls should be fed food on this day. Women wear purple colored clothes today. Many people also perform Havan and Kanya Puja on this day.
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