Chaitra Navratri Day 8: Know Maa Mahagauri’s Significance and Puja Vidhi

New Delhi: Maa Mahagauri is worshiped on the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri. This day is also called Durga Ashtami. This day is considered very auspicious and many people break their fast today.

What is the form of Maa Mahagauri?

Maa Mahagauri is the eighth form of Goddess Durga. Her complexion is extremely fair, bright and serene, just like moonlight or a white lotus. She rides a bull. She has four hands. one with a trident, the other with a damru and the remaining two hands are in the boon-giving and abhaya mudra. She is considered a symbol of peace and purity.

How to start the puja?

Wake up early in the morning, take bath and wear clean clothes. If possible, it is good to wear white clothes. Clean the place of worship thoroughly and purify it by sprinkling Ganga water. Take a clear resolution in your mind that today you will worship Mother with full devotion.

How to worship Maa Mahagauri?

Spread a red or white cloth on the stool and place the idol or picture of the mother. Apply tilak on them with roli, kumkum, sandalwood and vermillion. Offer white flowers, coconut, fruits or sweets. Many people also offer halwa, puri and gram. The most important thing in worship is pure mind and true devotion.

What is the importance of Deepak and Aarti?

Light a lamp of ghee or mustard oil during puja. After the puja is over, perform Aarti of the Maa with camphor or ghee lamp. With this the puja is considered complete and the house is filled with positive energy.

What is the mantra of Maa Mahagauri?

The mantra is very simple, "Om Devi Mahagauriai Namah."

Chanting this mantra calms the mind, removes negative thoughts and increases good energy. You can chant it as many times as you can.

What is asked of maa on this day?

On the day of Ashtami, Maa Mahagauri is prayed for happiness, peace, prosperity, good fortune and fulfillment of one's wishes. Many problems of life go away for those who worship with true heart.

Many best wishes to all the devotees who worship Maa Mahagauri today.