🌼 Maa Mahagauri 🌼

 🌻 Significance of Maa Mahagauri🌻
 

                          Mahagauri is the Sanskrit word for that exquisite, radiant shape. You see, there are two extremes in nature. The most terrible and destructive of the forms is Kaalratri. However, you also perceive Mahagauri, the most exquisite and tranquil manifestation of the Mother Divine. Mahagauri is the pinnacle of elegance. Mahagauri grants and satisfies any request you have. Devi Mahagauri grants you all the blessings and boons you desire in order to fulfill your inner desires and advance in life.  

 
                      Gauri also signifies that which liberates, moves you through life, and imparts knowledge. Mahagauri delivers liberation and gives existence its ultimate momentum.  

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🪴Maa Mahagauri Puja Vidhi🪴

• First of all, install the idol or picture of Mahagauri on a wooden stand or in a temple. 
  
  
• After this, spread a white cloth on the stand and place the Mahagauri Yantra on it and install the Yantra. 
  
  
• Maa is the one who bestows beauty. Meditate on Maa with a white flower in your hand. Now light a lamp in front of Maa’s idol and offer her fruits, flowers, naivedya etc. 
  
  
• After this, perform the Aarti of Devi Maa. Performing Kanya Pujan on Ashtami day is considered the best. 
  
  
• The number of girls should be 9, otherwise worship 2 girls. The age of the girls should not be more than 2 years and not more than 10 years. After giving Dakshina to the girls, touch their feet and take their blessings. 

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🌏  Navratri Day 8 colour 🌏

                         Purple is linked to the eighth day of Navratri and is seen as a noble and opulent hue. Worshipped by devotees, Mahagauri is said to provide purity, serenity, and motherhood. She is a representation of divinity, benevolence, and compassion in this protective shape. Worshiping her would assist followers in purging all sin.  

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🌹 Chaitra Navratri 8 bhog for Maa Mahagauri 🌹

A prasad of coconut is offered to Maa Mahagauri. Desserts made of coconut can also be offered to the Devi. 

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🍁 Maa Mahagauri Vrat Katha 🍁

       

                          Shri Mahagauri is the eighth manifestation of Shri Durga. Given that she has a flawless complexion, her name is Mahagauri. On the eighth day of Navratri, she is adored. Worshiping her also makes impossible tasks doable. Worshipping Maa Mahagauri might lead to achieving any shape and desired outcome. Mahagauri is four-armed, with a trident on her lower arm and her right arm in the Abhaya Mudra. With his left arm, Damru is playing Dam Dam, while with his lower arm, Goddess Gauri hears the prayers of her devotees and bestows blessings.  

 
                     After witnessing Parvati ji, Lord Bholenath ji speaks. Parvati ji had undergone intense penance to become the spouse of Lord Shiva. As a result, the Goddess’s heart is wounded, and Parvati ji becomes consumed with penance. In this manner, after years of intense penance for Parvati’s arrival, Lord Shiva went in quest of her and was shocked to see Parvati there. Parvati Ji is blessed with a fair complexion by Goddess Uma, who is pleased with her attire and accessories. Her skin appears white like moonlight and pure like a kund flower.  

 
                     A tale states that the Goddess’ body turned black as a result of the intense penance she underwent to marry Lord Shiva. Satisfied with the Goddess’s penance, the Lord grants her acceptance. Shiva then uses Ganga water to cleanse the Goddess’s body, causing her to turn as fair and brilliant as electricity. From that point on, the Goddess is known as Gauri.  

 
                        There is another well-known mythology about Mahagauri Ji that says that when Goddess Uma was performing penance, a hungry lion came looking for food. The lion’s appetite grew upon seeing the Goddess, yet he sat there, growing weaker as he waited for the Goddess to awaken from her penance.Upon awakening from her penance, the Goddess felt terrible for the lion’s state and turned him into her transport, considering that he had fulfilled his own penance in a sense. As a result, the bull and the lion represent Goddess Gauri’s vehicle. 

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🌻Mantras of Maa Mahagauri🌻

ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥ 

 Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah॥ 

  
Prarthana 

 
श्वेते वृषेसमारूढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः। 

महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेव प्रमोददा॥ 

  
Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih। 

Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadeva Pramodada॥ 

  
Stuti

 
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ महागौरी रूपेण संस्थिता।  

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ 

  
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Mahagauri Rupena Samsthita। 

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥ 

॥ Aarti Devi Mahagauri Ji Ki॥ 

  
Jaya Mahagauri Jagata Ki Maya।
Jaya Uma Bhavani Jaya Mahamaya॥

Haridvara Kanakhala Ke Pasa।
Mahagauri Tera Vaha Nivasa॥

Chandrakali Aura Mamata Ambe।
Jaya Shakti Jaya Jaya Maan Jagadambe॥

Bhima Devi Vimala Mata।
Kaushika Devi Jaga Vikhyata॥

Himachala Ke Ghara Gauri Rupa Tera।
Mahakali Durga Hai Svarupa Tera॥

Sati (Sata) Havana Kunda Mein Tha Jalaya।
Usi Dhuein Ne Rupa Kali Banaya॥

Bana Dharma Sinha Jo Savari Mein Aya।
To Shankara Ne Trishula Apana Dikhaya॥

Tabhi Maan Ne Mahagauri Nama Paya।
Sharana Anevale Ka Sankata Mitaya॥

Shanivara Ko Teri Puja Jo Karata।
Maan Bigada Hua Kama Usaka Sudharata॥

Bhakta Bolo To Socha Tuma Kya Rahe Ho।
Mahagauri Maan Teri Haradama Hi Jaya Ho॥

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🍁 Conclusion 🍁

                           Maa Mahagauri represents purity, compassion, and inner calm. Worshipping her on the eighth day helps cleanse past negativities, gain inner peace, and attract divine blessings. Her serene form brings prosperity, marital bliss, and spiritual elevation. 

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