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Navratri 8th Day: Maa Mahagauri worshipped today
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Navratri is the time to honour and worship Maa Durga and her nine forms. Each of the nine forms represents a side of the divine feminine power. Collectively, all nine forms are called Navadurga. During the nine days, devotees observe a fast to show devotion to the Goddess. On day 8, Maa Mahagauri is worshipped. Know puja timings, rituals and more.
Every form of the divine feminine energy represents something symbolic. For Maa Mahagauri, who is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri, she symbolises peace and purity. The name Mahagauri stands for ‘Maha’, meaning great, and ‘Gauri’, fair or white. This also symbolically means the Goddess is extremely fair.
Maa Mahagauri is depicted commonly with fair skin, wearing a white saree and sitting atop a bull. She represents the peaceful side of Maa Durga. The origin story of Maa Mahagauri revolves around her intense years of penance, after which she attained a radiant form. Pleased with her devotion, Lord Shiva married her.
Significance of worshipping Maa Mahagauri
Being a symbol of purity, serenity and tranquillity, Mahagauri is said to put an end to all the suffering of her devotees. It is also believed that Mahagauri is the 16-year-old unmarried form of Goddess Parvati.
This eighth avatar of Navdurga in her physical form is depicted as a three-eyed, four-armed beautiful Goddess mounted on a white Vrushabha (bull).
Two of her arms on either side are in the Varada and Abhay mudras (poses) to bless and alleviate fears from the lives of her devotees, while her other two arms hold a Trishul (trident) and a damru.
Navratri 8th day is one of the most important days of Navratri. Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfil all the wishes of her devotees. Those who pray to her get relief from all their sufferings.
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Praying to Maa Mahagauri removes obstacles and washes away sin, bringing in prosperity in life. She is also symbolic of peace and harmony, so devotees seek harmony in life.
The Legend of Mahagauri:
According to mythology, the legend says that Parvati wanted to get Lord Shiva as her husband, so she left all the comforts of the palace and started a strenuous penance in the forest. While performing the severe penance for many years, Parvati’s body turned black due to dust, soil, and the leaves of trees.
At last, Lord Shiva was pleased with her hard penance and blessed her that he would marry her. Lord Shiva cleansed Goddess Parvati with the sacred water of holy Ganga. All the dust, soil and dirt were washed away from the body of Goddess Parvati, and she got the white complexion. Thus, Goddess Parvati is also known as Mahagauri.
Navratri day 8 colour associated with Maa Mahagauri
Peacock green is the shade associated with Maa Mahagauri on day 8. It represents a sense of renewal along with prosperity and healing. The colour indicates new beginnings and positivity.
