New Delhi: On the eighth day of Navratri, Mahagauri is worshipped. The 9-day lengthy pageant of Chaitra Navratri started on April 13 and can finish on April 21, Ram Navami respectively. Different types of Nav Durga are prayed to throughout the 9 days of festivity.
On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees worship the Mahagauri type of Goddess Durga. She is an avatar of Devi Parvati, the divine consort of Lord Shiva. Unlike Kalratri, who’s ferocious, Maha Gauri is calm and compassionate. She is depicted in white garments and mounted on a bull. It is believed that anybody who worships the goddess will get reduction from all of the sufferings in life.
The goddess on this avatar has 4 arms, and her proper arm is within the pose of allaying concern whereas proper decrease hand holds a trident in it. In her left higher arm, Mahagauri holds a tambourine (damaru) and the decrease one is within the type of a blessing. She is mounted on a bull, lion or tiger.
The arms holding a trident, lotus, and drum, whereas the fourth is in a blessing gesture. The lotus is usually changed with a rosary. She rides a white bull and is seen sporting white garments.
Her weapons embrace Trident, Tambourine (Damaru), Abhayamudra, Varada mudra respectively.
DURGA ASHTAMI PUJA TIMINGS:
Chaitra, Shukla Ashtami
Begins – 12:01 AM, Apr 20
Ends – 12:43 AM, Apr 21
(in accordance with drikpanchang.com)
CHANT MAHAGAURI MANTRAS:
ॐ देवी महागौर्यै नमः॥
Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah॥
श्वेते वृषे समारुढा श्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः।
महागौरी शुभं दघान्महादेवप्रमोददा॥
Shweta Vrishe Samarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchi
Maha Gauri Shubham Dadhyana Mahadev Pramodda
DHYANA MANTRA:
पूर्णन्दु निभां गौरी सोमचक्रस्थितां अष्टमं महागौरी त्रिनेत्राम्।
वराभीतिकरां त्रिशूल डमरूधरां महागौरी भजेम्॥
Poornandu Nibhaan Gauri Somachakrasthitaan Ashtaman Mahagauri Trinetraam
Varaabheetikaraan Trishool Damaroodharaan Mahagauti Bhajem
Mahagauri is white in color, subsequently the identify – Maha means nice and Gauri stands for the color white.
DURGA ASHTAMI PUJA VIDHI:
The day begins with taking a shower, sporting new garments and praying to the goddess in her Mahagauri avatar. After the puja is finished, the normal bhog of puri, halwa and black chana (black chickpeas) is obtainable to the goddess together with purple chunari, bangles, and all of the beauty objects corresponding to Mehendi cone, vermillion and so on amongst different issues.
Kanjak puja or Kanya puja is a a lot revered ritual of Navratri. It is carried out by all those that observe fasts throughout the pageant. It is just after providing prayers to the 9 little ladies, referred to as Kanjaks, who’re referred to as at residence and provided the bhog together with some reward, purple chunari, bangles, or cash as a token of affection, the devotee breaks the quick. Also, together with 9 little ladies, prayers are additionally provided to 1 younger boy, who additionally will get the bhog and presents.
However, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, celebrations are low key as most temples are both closed for the general public or permitting solely minimal attendance. Therefore, it’s best suggested to carry out the puja at residence and pray to the goddess for the protection and wellbeing of all.
Jai Mata Di!
