Navratri festival is a popular Hindi festival in India. The festival is dedicated to worship the Hindu deity Durga. The word meaning of Navratri is nine nights. It is celebrated all across India.
The seventh day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri. She has the power to fulfill all the wishes of her devotees and those who pray to her, get relief from all their sufferings. Mahagauri stands for extremely white as the Goddess was white in colour and very beautiful. She is represented with four hands, holding a lotus, trident and a drum and fourth one being the blessing gesture.
Maa Mahagauri Significance
Goddess Parvati had to perform penance in order to get Lord Shiva as her husband. While ding tapa, the goddess had to face a lot of difficulties. Later, when Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife, he bathed her with water from the Ganges turning her complexion to fair. This is why she is known as Mahagauri.
Maa Mahagauri Puja Vidhi
Clean your temple or the area of worship before performing the puja. Then place a white cloth on the table where you have kept the idol or picture. Take white flowers in your hand and pray to the Goddess.
Maa Mahagauri Mantra
Seek the blessings of Maa Mahagauri by chanting the following mantra:
Vande Vanchit Kamarth Chandrardhkrit Shekharam
Sinhruda Chaturbhuja Mahagauri Yashswanim
Purnandu Nibhan Gauri Somchakrastithta Ashtam Mahagauri Trinetram
Varabhitikaran Trishool Damroodharan Mahagauri Bhajem
Patambar Paridhanan Mriduhasya Nanalankar Bhooshitam
Manjeer Haar Keyoor, Kinkini, Ratnakundal Manditam
Praful Vandana Pallavandhara Kaant Kapolan Trailokya Mohnam
Kamniya Lavanya Mrinal Chandangandhliptam.
Maa Mahagauri Stotr Path
Pray to Maa Mahagauri while reading the mentioned stotr of the goddess for peace and success in your life:
Read the following stotr path while worshipping Maa Kalratri:
Sarvasankat Hantri Twahi Dhan Aishwary Pradayneem
Gyanda Chaturvedmayi Mahagauri Pranmabhyaham
Sukh Shantidatri Dhan Dhanya Pradayneem
Damruvadya Priya Adya Mahagauri Pranmabhyaham
Trailokyamangal Twahi Tapatrya Harineem
Vadadn Chaitanyamayi Mahagauri Pranmamayaham.
Happy Navratri to our readers!
