Chaitra Navratri is going on at this time and today the eighth day of Navratri is known as Mahashtami or Durgashtami. On the eighth day of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, the eighth form of Goddess Durga is worshiped ie Goddess Mahagauri through the rituals and worshiping Goddess Mahagauri on this day brings happiness to the person, as well as prosperity. It is said that all the sins of life are destroyed and by the grace of the goddess, she also gets freedom from all the sufferings. There is a law for female worship on the day of Mahashtami, because on this day girls are the manifestations of Goddess Durga, therefore, the girl is worshiped on the eighth day of Navratri. So let us tell you today who is Goddess Mahagauri, the importance and mythology of worship of Maa Mahagauri.

To get rid of sins, do this Aarti of Maa Mahagauri

Who is Goddess Mahagauri - Goddess Mahagauri is of very keen color. She wears white clothes and white jewelery, hence she is also called Shwetambardhara. The vehicle of Goddess Mahagauri is bull i.e. Vrisha, hence she is also called Vrisharuedha. It is said that Mahagauri, a goddess with four arms on a tree, holds a trident in one right arm and damru in one left arm. One right arm is kept in abhaya mudra and the other left arm is in varada mudra.

Mythology - Goddess Shaitraputri was very keen and beautiful at the age of 16, hence her name was Mahagauri. There is another legend associated with Mahagauri. Once Goddess Parvati became angry with Lord Shiva and went away from Kailas. Her body became very observant due to years of spiritual practice and being absorbed in rigorous penance. When Lord Shiva met her, he was surprised to see. Then he gave the blessing of Gaur Varna to Goddess Parvati, since then Mata Parvati started calling as Goddess Mahagauri.

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Importance of worshiping Maa Mahagauri - The clouds of crisis prevailing in life can be removed by worshiping the mother and with this you can worship Goddess Mahagauri for freedom from sins. It is said that by worshiping Mahagauri, a person gets good luck and prosperity.

Worship method of Maa Mahagauri - For this, you should retire from morning bath etc. and worship Goddess Mahagauri by law. Now offer coconut to them, so that they will be happy and solve the problems related to your child. Now after doing this, chant the mantras of Goddess Mahagauri and finally perform Aarti of Goddess Mahagauri.

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