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…
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Shardiya Navratri 2023 Eighth Day Mata Mahagauri Puja Know Veda Purana Religion Expert Anshul Spiritual Opinion
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.…
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