Sunday, March 6, 2011

Day 8 - Ashtami

MahaGauri is worshipped on the eight day of Navratri.
Her power is unfailing and instantly fruitful and devotees are purified of their sins.
Because of her long penances in the forest, she developed a dark complexion and when Lord Shiva cleaned her with the water of the Ganges, her body regained its beauty and she became MahaGauri, meaning extremely white.

Incantation:
Shvete vrishaye sama-roodha shvetam-bardhara shuchi
Mahagauri shubham dadhaan-mahadev-prmodada


Mantra:
Om Mahagauriye Namah

On this day, violet is worn by devotees of Ma Durga.

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