Navratri 2021 Day 8: Worship Maa Mahagauri on Durga Ashtami, know mantras to chant

Mahagauri is worshipped on the eighth day of Navaratri. Maa Mahagauri is believed to be an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva.

New Delhi: Today is the eighth day of the nine-day auspicious festival of Sharad Navratri which marks the victory of good over evil. On each day of Navratri, a different form of Maa Durga is worshipped by the devotees. Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth avatar of Goddess Durga and amongst the Navadurgas, is worshipped on the eighth day which is known as Ashtami. Maa Mahagauri is believed to be an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva.

Unlike Maa Kalratri (one of the avatars of Maa Durga), who is ferocious, Maha Gauri is calm and compassionate. She is depicted in white clothes and mounted on a bull. It is believed that anyone who worships the goddess gets relief from all the sufferings in life. It is believed that Goddess Mahagauri has the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees.

Mahagauri has four arms. Her right arm is in the pose of allaying fear and her right lower hand holds a trident in it. She holds a tambourine in her left upper arm and the lower one is in the form of a blessing. The name Mahagauri means extremely white, as she was white in color and believed to be very beautiful.