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Chaitra Navratri 2026 Day 7 Ashtami Puja: Mahashtami of Chaitra Navratri will be celebrated on 26 March 2026. On this day Ashtami Tithi is till 11.48 am. The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mother Mahagauri.
Mahagauri i.e. goddess with very fair complexion, according to the mythology, due to rigorous penance in the desire to meet Lord Shiva, the body of the goddess had turned black, which was later made very fair and divine again by Lord Shiva by bathing it with Ganga water. For this reason she was called Mahagauri. Know the worship method of Maa Mahagauri on the day of Mahashtami, the offerings, mantras and how to perform Kanya Puja.
Nature of Mother Mahagauri
- Color – White (Gaur)
- Wears white clothes.
- She rides a Vrishabha (bull), hence she is called “Vrisharudha”.
- Has four arms – Trident in one hand, Damru in the other hand and Varamudra and Abhayamudra in the other two hands.
Method of worship of Maa Mahagauri
- Coconut should be offered to Goddess Mahagauri on the eighth day of Navratri.
- Mother Mahagauri likes the flowers of the Queen of the Night more. Therefore, worship should be done with flowers on this day.
- Before installing Mata on the post, purify the place with Ganga water. Install Shri Ganesh, Varun, Navgraha, Shodash Matrika i.e. 16 goddesses, Sapt Ghrit Matrika i.e. seven vermilion dots on the post. Worship the mother with Saptashati mantras.
offering to Maa Mahagauri
Mother Mahagauri is very fond of offering coconut. Mother especially likes white colored items, which are a symbol of purity and sanctity.
Mantras of Maa Mahagauri
Beej Mantra – “Om Devi Mahagauriai Namah.”
meditation mantra – Shwete Vrushe Samarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih. Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadevpramodada.
Praise Mantra – “Sarvamangal mangalye Shiva sarvarth sadhike. Namostute Gauri Narayani for refuge to Trimbak.”
Benefits of worshiping Maa Mahagauri
- His worship is considered extremely fruitful for unmarried girls, because it helps them get a suitable groom.
- For married women, this puja blesses them with unbroken good fortune and happy married life.
- All three types of happiness – mental, spiritual and physical – are attained, hence they are considered to have special importance during Navratri.
- According to Devi Bhagwat Purana, by her grace the negative thoughts within the seeker are eliminated and he moves on the path of religion, truth and virtue.
- All the sins of a person are destroyed and positivity is infused in life.
Happy Durga Ashtami 2026 Wishes: Happy Navratri Durgashtami, send this special message to your loved ones.
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