Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Puja Vidhi, Vrat Katha, Mantra, And Aarti Lyrics

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Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: The eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri. Maha literally means 'a lot' and Gauri means 'bright', that is, one who is extremely bright. The form of the mother is four-armed in which one hand is in Vara Mudra, one in Abhay Mudra, one hand has a trident and the other hand has a damru.

16 April 2024, Tuesday marks the eighth day of Navratri. Many devotees end Navratri by worshiping Kanya on the eighth day, but most of the people worship on Navami. By worshiping Mahagauri, a person becomes sharp and bright.

At the same time, the wishes of the desired life partner are also fulfilled. Along with this, married life also remains happy. Know the auspicious time, puja mantra, and aarti associated with Maa Mahagauri on Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Auspicious Time for Worship
Maha Ashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of Navratri and special worship of Goddess Mahagauri is done. This year, Ashtami Tithi of Chaitra Shukla will start at 12:11 pm on 15 April 2024 and will continue till 01:23 pm the next day on 16 April 2024. Therefore, Maha Ashtami will be celebrated mainly on 16 April.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Mahagauri Puja Vidhi
On the day of Ashtami, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, meditate on the Mother Goddess, and clean the puja room. After this, install the statue or picture of Mata Mahugauri on the red post near the Kalash, which was installed on the first day. Apply kumkum and akshat to the mother and light incense and lamp in front of her. Offer white flowers and worship the Goddess properly. Chant the worship mantras of Maa Gauri and read the Aarti. Along with this, also recite Durga Saptashati.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Vrat Katha
According to the legend of the eighth form of Maa Durga, Mother Goddess performed rigorous penance to get Mahadev as her husband. Mother remained fasting for thousands of years during severe penance, due to which her body had turned black. When Lord Shiva was pleased with the harsh penance of the mother, he accepted the mother as his wife and washed her body with the holy water of Ganga making her extremely radiant. By the grace of Mahadev, his black complexion became like fair complexion. After this, this form of Mother Parvati came to be known as Mahagauri.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Bhog
On the nine days of Navratri, offerings are made according to the form of the mother. At the time of worshiping Mahagauri, there is a tradition of offering coconut or sweets made from it. Coconut, laddu made from it, kheer or coconut barfi can be offered on the day of Ashtami.

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Maa Mahagauri Aarti

Maa Mahagauri Puja Mantra
"श्वेते वृषे समारूढ़ा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः |
महागौरी शुभं दद्यन्त्र महादेव लक्ष्मीदा ||
श्वेते वृषे समारूढ़ा श्वेतांबरधारा शुचिः |
महागौरी शुभं दद्ययंत्र महादेव प्रमोददा ||"
"या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ महागौरी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥"
"श्री क्लीं ह्रीं वरदायै नम:"
"Shwete Vrushe Samaarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih.
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyantra Mahadev Laxmida ||
Shwete Vrushe Samaarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih.
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyayantra Mahadev Pramodada ||"
"Or Goddess Sarvbhuteshu Maa Mahagauri as an institution.
Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namo Namah."
"Shri Kleem Hreem Varadaayi Namah"

Chaitra Navratri 2024 Day 8: Mahagauri Aarti
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी
तुमको निशिदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी।।
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी।।
मांग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको जगमद को।
उज्जवल से दो नैना चन्द्रवदन नीको।।
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी।।
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजै।।
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी।।
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्परधारी।
सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी।।
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी।।