26/03/2026
Jay Mata Di 🙏🏼
As name suggests, Mata Mahagauri is extremely fair and due to her fair complexion Mata is compared with the conch, the moon and the white flower of K***a (ga).
The mount of Mata Mahagauri is bull. She has four hands, carries Trishul in one right hand and keeps the second right hand in Abhaya Mudra. She carries Damaru in the one left hand and keeps the second left hand in Varada Mudra.
It is described in our scripture ‘Ashta Varsha Bhaved Gauri’ - meaning Mata’s age is Eight years old. This is the reason Kanya Puja is also performed on Ashtami for which you need to invite girls to your home, wash their feet, worship them and offer food to them-which includes Halwa, Poori, and Kala Chana along with coconut and some money.
Mata Mahagauri is worshipped on the eighth day of Navratri.
May the blessings of MATA MAHAGAURI be upon you all!
!!! Happy Mahashtami !!!