Chaitra Navratri 2023 Day 8: On Ashtami, devotees worship Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of the Hindu goddess Maa Durga. According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Shailputri, at the age of sixteen, was extremely beautiful and was blessed with a fair complexion. Hence, she came to be known as Goddess Mahagauri. According to folklore, Goddess Parvati had to do penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. While doing this, he had to face many difficulties like living on leaves, living in wild forests and due to such conditions his complexion turned dark. Later, when Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife, he bathed her with the water of the Ganges which changed her complexion. That’s why she is known as Mahagauri. Durga Ashtami is being celebrated on March 29, 2023, on the Ashtami date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month.
Chaitra Navratri 2023 Day 8: Auspicious time for Kanya Pujan
Ashtami date starts 28 March 2023 – 07:04 PM
Ashtami Date Ends March 29, 2023 – 09:09 PM
Auspicious time 06:15 AM to 07:48 AM, 07:48 AM to 09:20 AM, 10:53 AM to 12:26 PM
Maa Mahagauri Puja Vidhi
Take a bath in the morning and wear clean clothes.
After this, offer white or red colored clothes to Maa Durga. Red color is considered auspicious.
After offering clothes, apply kumkum, roli and offer flowers to the idol of the deity.
Now offer five types of sweets and fruits to Mata Mahagauri.
Worship Ashtami with the Goddess Mantra according to the rules and regulations.
Then perform aarti of Maa Gauri and offer her bhog.
Pray with folded hands, apologize for the mistake and complete the worship.
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Maa Mahagauri Mantra
Vande Vanchit Kamarth Chandrardhakrit Shekharam
Sinhruda Chaturbhuja Mahagauri Yashswanim
Purnandu Nibham Gauri Somchakrasthitta Ashtam Mahagauri Trinetram
Varabhitikaran Trishool Damroodharan Mahagauri Bhajem
patambar dress soft humor nanalankar bhushitam
Manjeer Haar Keyyur, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam
Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kant Kapolan Trilokya Mohanam
Desirous Lavanya Mrinal Chandgandhaliptam.
Chaitra Navratri 2023: Maa Mahagauri Stotra recitation
Recite the following hymn while worshiping Maa Mahagauri:
Sarvasankat Hantri Twi Dhan Aishwarya Pradayim
Gyan Chaturvedmayi Mahagauri Pranamabhyaham
happiness, peace, wealth, blessings, blessings
Damruvadya Priya Adya Mahagauri Pranamabhyam
Trailokyamangal Twahi Tapatrya Harinim
Vadadn Chaitanyamayi Mahagauri Pranmamayaham.