Chaitra Navratri Day 8: Worshipping Maa Mahagauri 

Ashtami, or the Chaitra Navratri Day 8, is one of the most important days of this festival. Maa Mahagauri is worshipped on Navarathri Day 8. On this day, people worship Maa Mahagauri and are known to offer her items that include jaggery, mogra flowers, and items of beautification (Shringar) and perform Puja. If you want to know more, continue reading below!

Chaitra Navratri Day 8: Muhurat and Tithi timings

• Puja Muhurat: 07:03 AM to 10:51 AM
• Date: 5th April 2025, Saturday

Chaitra Navratri Day 8: The Story Of Maa Mahagauri 

According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Durga took birth on Earth in human form in earlier times. However, after some time, she wanted to return to the divine land and marry Lord Shiva. To do so, Parvati Mata went into deep meditation and penance in a forest to please Lord Shiva. After many years of penance, Mata Parvati, because of the dust, dirt, and Sun’s heat, became dark and dusky.

However, she was so immersed in penance and her devotion to please Lord Shiva that she did not even notice these discomforts. Moreover, later, Lord Shiva, after being pleased with her penance, agreed to marry her. After this, Lord Shiva proceeded to shower her with the river Ganga. Lord Shiva threw the river Ganga on Mata Parvati to clean her up and get all the dirt and dust out.

After being washed, Mata Parvati returns to her state with white and shining skin. Thus, she is named Gauri, the Chaitra Navratri Day 8 Goddess. This is the Mahagauri katha of getting her name, Gauri. 

Chaitra Navratri Day 8: Rituals & Mantras

To help you, we have made a list of all the rituals. Therefore, read below in order to know the most auspicious way to worship Maa Mahagauri and celebrate the 8th day of navratri. The Chaitra Navratri Day 8 rituals are as follows:

Puja Vidhi 

One of the most important things while celebrating a Hindu festival is performing the puja. Many individuals have a different way of performing the puja, and some do not even know what to do. Well, worry not, as we have mentioned below the entire puja vidhi of Chaitra Navratri Day 8 for your ease. The puja steps are as follows:

• Clean the premises and the puja area
• Take a bath and wear clean clothes
• Place the idols of Shiva and Mahagauri and worship them
• The puja must start by offering flowers to the Gods and Goddesses
• Then offer jaggery and gangajal 
• Light diyas and perform aarti
• Distribute the offerings to everyone

Fasting rituals

Many people observe a fast throughout the entire 9 days of Navratri. However, some just fast on some specific days. Fasting might seem an easy process to some; however, on the contrary, this is not the case as there are some rules one must follow. These Chaitra Navratri Day 8 guidelines are as follows:

• Wake up early
• Clean the puja area and set up all the puja related items in place. Do not forget to clean the idols of Gods and Goddesses.  
• Also, Take a bath and wear fresh and clean clothes
• Perform the puja 
• If you are observing fast, then you can have fruits and milk-based products like curd and milk as your meal for the day
• During the evening, recite the navratri 8th day katha
• Perform the night aarti and offer the food to the Goddess first
• Moreover, After the puja, distribute the rest of the food as offerings among all the members of the house and others. 

Mantras

Mentioned below are the mantras for Chaitra Navratri Day 8. Recite the mantras as a part of praying. 

• Mahagauri Mantra – ‘Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah’
• Here is the Mahagauri beej mantra – ‘Shree Clean Hree Vardayai Namah’
• Mahagauri Prayer Mantra – ‘Shwete Vrisheshmarudha Shwetambardhara Shuchih, Mahagauri Shubham Dadyan Mahadev Pramodda’

Chaitra Navratri Day 8: Dos and Don’ts 

Mentioned below are some dos and don’ts that an individual must keep in mind while celebrating this festival. These are as follows:

Dos:

• Use milk for cleansing the idols of Gods and Goddesses
• Offer prasads to girls
• Recite Maa Mahagauri mantras 
• Perform regular puja
• Keep your house clean

Don’ts

• Abstain from onion and garlic 
• Restrain from eating meat-related products
• Avoid grains during fasts
• Do not do the following: Haircut, Nailcut and Shaving
• Avoid smoking tobacco
• Restrain from drinking alcohol

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

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