Wednesday 17 October 2018

Navratri Day 8: Worship Maa Mahagauri on Durga Maha Ashtami

New Delhi: On the eight day of Navratri 2018 people worship Goddess Mahagauri and governed the Rahu (Neptune) planet. On this day devotees fast which also marks the Sandhi Puja which has special significance. Navratri is more popularly celebrated across the Northern part of the country.

Navratri stands for nine days and nine nights, each day is dedicated to the nine forms of Maa Durga – Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri and Siddhidatri.

Ashtami, also known as the eighth day of the nine-day long festival holds great importance for the devotees. Some devotees who holds fast break their fast on this day as opposed to many others who put an end to their fast on the ninth day called Navami.

Maa durga is offered bhog of kala chana, halwa and puri to nine young girls also known as ‘kanya pujan’.

Maa Mahagauri mantra

Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Mahagauri Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

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