Ashtami mahagauri images

Chaitra Navratri is one of the most significant festivals, observed by Hindus annually. It is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped on Day 8 (Ashtami) of Chaitra Navratri. (Also Read | Chaitra Navratri 2023: When is Durga Ashtami and Ram Navami? Find out date, puja muhurat and significanc e) Who is Maa Mahagauri? According to Drik Panchang, Goddess Shailputri was blessed with a fair complexion and was extremely beautiful. She came to be known as Goddess Mahagauri governs the planet Rahu and symbolises purity, serenity and tranquillity. Due to her fair complexion, Maa Mahagauri is also compared to the conch, moon and white flower of Kunda. Lastly, she adorns white clothes only, and thus, she is also known as Shwetambardhara. Chaitra Navratri Day 8 Muhurat: Chaitra Navratri Ashtami Puja Vidhi: On Ashtami, devotees of Maa Durga begin their day with Mahasnan to rid themselves of impurities and wear new clothes. They also install nine small pots to invoke the shakti of Navadurgas. People also perform Kanya Puja or Kanjak on Ashtami by welcoming nine young unmarried girls into their homes. They are considered divine manifestations of Maa Durga and are worshipped by devotees. These girls sit in one line as devotees tie a holy dhaaga on their wrists, wash their feet, put tilak on their foreheads, and offer the girls specially-prepared prasad comprising of puri, halva and black grams. Chaitra Navratri Day 8 Significance: Ashtami celebrates the victory of good over evil as on...

On the 8th day of Navratri, Hindu devotees worship Maa Mahagauri Devi. The day is also known as Maha Ashtami. The term Gauri signifies that she is the daughter of Giri or mountain. She rides on a bull holding a trident in her hands along with a damaru. She wears white clothes and her face is resplendent like that of a cool moon. Maa Mahagauri puja Maa Gauri loves the night blooming jasmines. On the 8th day Navratri, offer night jasmine flowers to Maa Mahagauri and recite the mantras given below and do the aarti at the end. Maa Mahagauri Mantras Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah Om Devi Mahagauryayi Namah Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetaambardhara ShuchihMahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadev Pramodadaa Maa Mahagauri Prarthna Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetambaradhara ShuchihMahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadeva Pramodada Maa Mahagauri Stuti Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Mahagauri Rupena SamsthitaNamastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah Maa Mahagauri Dhyan Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe ChandrardhakritashekharamSimharudha Chaturbhuja Mahagauri YashasvinimPurnandu Nibham Gauri Somachakrasthitam Ashtamam Mahagauri TrinetramVarabhitikaram Trishula Damarudharam Mahagauri BhajemPatambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara BhushitamManjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala ManditamPraphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Trailokya MohanamKamaniyam Lavanyam Mrinalam Chandana Gandhaliptam Maa Mahagauri Stotra Sarvasankata Hantri Tvamhi Dhana Aishwarya PradayanimJnanada Chaturvedamayi Mahagauri Pranamamya...

Chaitra Navratri Durga Ashtami 2023: Durga Ashtami or Maha Ashtami is celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour during the nine-day celebrations of Chaitra Navratri and many people conclude their fasts on this day and organise Kanya Puja by worshipping nine little girls as avatars of goddess Durga and feeding them prasad of puri, chana and suji halwa. On this day, the young girls or kanjaks are welcomed home and worshipped. A holy thread is tied around their wrists, and a tilak is put on their foreheads. It is auspicious to offer them a red dupatta as it's the favourite colour of Maa Durga and at the end of the puja, they are offered a small gift or dakshina. (Also read: Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on March 29 this year Devotees also worship goddess Mahagauri, the eighth avatar of Maa Durga on this day. Mahagauri is said to have the power to fulfill all the desires of her devotees. The colour of the day is peacock green which denotes uniqueness and individuality. Maha Ashtami or Durga Ashtami will be celebrated on March 29 this year. The nine-day festival of Navratri that started on March 22 will conclude with Ram Navami on March 30. Here are wishes, images and quotes you can share with your family, friends and loved ones on Maha Ashtami. Here’s wishing that the colours, beauty, and happiness of this auspicious festival stay with you. Happy Durga Ashtami! Happy Ashtami May this festival fill your life with new joys that surround you and your loved on...