Maa Mahagauri – Goddess Worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri

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Maa Mahagauri – Goddess Worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri

Maha Gauri looks as white as moon and jasmine.

The eighth form of Mother is Mahagauri.Mahagauri means one clean and bright like a ray of lightning. This is the form of Mata Parvati when she did penance to get Shiva as her husband. It is believed that due to the intense Tapas performed by her without moving caused soil and dust to collect on her body. Lord Shiva cleaned her with water from Ganga. Purity is depicted in this form of Durga.

Another story says that Devi Parvati was dark colored and Mahadev used to call her “Kaalike”. She did tapasya and Mahadev was pleased with her tapasya. He showered Ganga water upon her and she became “white”. Therefore, her name is Mahagauri.

Her vehicle is a bull. She has three Eyes and four hands. She is often dressed in a white or green sari.
In her upper right hand she shows the mudra bestowing boons and in her lower right hand she holds a trishul. In her upper left hand she holds a drum (damaru) and in her lower left hand is the mudra bestowing boons.
Peace and compassion radiate from HER being

If we do puja to Mahagauri all confusion will be destroyed. Sorrow, confusion, suffering, poverty cannot touch one who worships Mahagauri. Mahagauri means Great Radiant Light.

Colour of the day: Pink

Jai Guru Dev !!