Maa Durga is worshiped as Maa Mahagauri on eighth Navratri. Mahagauri is the eight form of Goddess Shakti. Her color is white. Whiteners is shown by shell, moon etc. Mahagauri means one clean and bright like a ray of lightning.
Maa MahaGauri Pooja on Ashhtami in Navratri Festival
This is the form of Goddess Parvati when she did penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. It is believed that due to the intense Tapas performed by her without moving caused soil and dust to collect on her body. Lord Shiva cleaned her with water from Ganga that’s why she get whiteners as shine & got the name as Maha Gauri.Purity is depicted in this form of Durga.
The Goddess is in the form of eight-year old child with complexion as fair as a conch, moon and jasmine. Her clothes and ornaments are white and pure. She has three eyes and four arms. Her right upper hand is in the pose of allaying fear and right lower hand holds a trident in it. The left upper hand holds a tambourine and the lower one is in the pose of blessing. All sins of devotees are washed away due to her worship. Her power is unfailing and instantly fruitful.
The eighth day of Navratri Pooja has much importance. Durga Ashtami Puja is held in many parts of India. If human worship after fast he/she gets fruits immediately. In front of Portrait of Goddess Mother as in front of Parvati Mata in Lord Shiva temple one can worship Maa MahaGauri. She appeared in the form of Maa Ambaji, Maa Kalika, Maa Bahucharaji etc.
About Maa Maha Gauri In Hindi
She stays in devotes heart & gives best fruits if we worship any farm. Wearing Red,Saffron,Yellow,White,Pink color would be auspicious for the devotees on this day. Maa Mahagauri can be seen in a temple at Kankhal near pilgrim center Haridwar, India
Jai maa jagat janani mahagouri ki jai.
MAHA GOURI.,
JAGAT JANANI DURGA maa ke athwa rup hai. Brusahva bahini maa ki ye rup 9din ke 9rup se bhut sundar, kalyankari rup hai….navaratri ke is 8 din maa durga apne vayankar rup chodkar laxmi rup me biraj man karte hai jo swayam maha gouri ke rup me hote hai. Ek bar sache manse maa ki maha gouri rup ko prathana karna shri laxmi maa ko 5000bar prathana karne ka bara bar hota hai. To vakta gana sache man se jourse boli jai ma mahagouri ki….. Jai.
JAI AMBE MAA JAGDAMBE MAA KI JAI
Maha Gauri Maa is our KULDEVI…..since long time we are in search of the temple of Maa Maha Gauri…..we request your good self to kindly let us know the exact address.
Appreciate your early response.
Mr. Pranav,
Please send your email ID to jatin@jatintrivedi.com
I can help you get exact address of Gauri Maa Temple in Gujarat which is for all Trivedi Families. Next Month there is going to be a “Nutan Murty Pran Pratishtha Mahotsava”.
Regards,
Jatin Trivedi
Jai mata di & Jai Maa MahaGauri
jai mata di
jai mata di
jai maa vaishno
jai maa nav durga
thanks for all this we are always great full of yours
Pingback: Navratri, Worship of Mother Goddess in Hinduism « Jai Maa Vaishnavi
Pingback: Navratri – The Nine Nights Festival of Nava Durga « Jai Maa Vaishnavi