Chaitra Navratri Durga Ashtami Day 8: Worship Goddess Mahagauri with this method on the eighth day of Navratri, know the method and mantra

Chaitra Navratri 2023 Day 8, Mata Mahagauri Puja: On the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri, there is a ritual of worshiping Goddess Mahagauri. This special day is also known as Maha Ashtami or Durgashtami. This year Chaitra Durgashtami's fast is today i.e. on 29th March. It is believed that by worshiping Mother Mahagauri on this special day, the seekers get wealth and prosperity and happiness and prosperity come into life.

It has been said in the scriptures that those devotees who are not able to keep fast for the whole nine days, must fast on Maha Ashtami. It is believed that by doing this the seeker gets the fruits of worship for 9 days. Come let's know from Acharya Shyam Chandra Mishra ji, Chaitra Navratri eighth Goddess Mahagauri worship method, auspicious time, and mantra.

Chaitra Navratri 2023 Mata Mahagauri Puja Muhurat (Chaitra Navratri 2023 Day 8 Puja Muhurat)

Acharya Mishra tells that the Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month will start on March 28 at 07.02 pm and it will end on March 29 at 09.07 pm. In such a situation, Durgashtami fast and Kanya Pujan will be done on March 29, 2023. On this day Shibhan Yoga will remain for the whole day.

Mata Mahagauri Roop

Mata Mahagauri is the eighth perfect form of Maa Durga. Her form is very gentle and this form of Mata Bhagwati is very sweet and attractive. Mata Mahagauri's character is very important and her clothes and jewelry are also of important colors. Mata Mahagauri rides a bull and has four arms. Mother Mahagauri wears Abhaya Mudra and Trishul in the right arm. In the left arm, she holds Damru and Vara Mudra.

Mata Mahagauri Puja Vidhi

On the day of Mahashtami, devotees wake up early in the morning, take bath and meditate and then set up a wooden post and spread a red cloth on it. After this, install the idol or picture of the mother and offer vermilion and Akshat on the idol. After this, worship the Kalash and Akhand Jyoti installed in the house. Then worship the mother with scent, flowers, incense, lamp, etc. Mogra flower is very dear to Mother Mahagauri and she also loves red and pink colors. Therefore, if possible, offer a garland made of mogra flowers to the mother and worshipers should wear red or pink colored clothes at the time of worship. After this, offer coconut food to Mata Mahagauri. Then recite Durga Saptshati and Aarti of Mata Mahagauri.

Durgashtami Kanya Pujan Method (Chaitra Navratri 2023 Kanya Pujan)

Kanya Puja is performed on the Ashtami Tithi of Chaitra Navratri. On this day respectfully invite nine girls at home and worship them. Then send everyone away from the house respectfully by giving halwa, kheer, and puri as bhog and Dakshina according to their ability. It is believed that worshiping a girl child on the eighth day of Navratri pleases Mother Bhagwati and removes all the sorrows of the devotees.

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