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Navratri is a nine-day Hindu celebration focused on the worship of Goddess Durga and her nine avatars. A different avatar of the Goddess is celebrated each day, accompanied by special rituals, prayer, and colours. Day 8 of Navratri 2025 is earmarked for Maa Mahagauri, who is an emblem of purity, peacefulness, and tranquility.
On Day 8 of Navratri in 2025, October 19, 2025. The puja is done by devotees during the morning or evening time in temples or at home. The day is very auspicious for obtaining blessings of Maa Mahagauri for peace, prosperity, and good health.
Maa Mahagauri is the eighth incarnation of Goddess Durga. Her name signifies "very fair," and she is the symbol of purity, calmness, and wisdom. Prayers to her are thought to wipe out all sin, pacify the mind, and grant spiritual strength and happiness to devotees. The devotees worship Maa Mahagauri to attain spiritual development, prosperity, and protection from evil forces.
The following rituals are performed by the devotees on this day:
Cleanliness: The puja place and home are thoroughly cleaned prior to the puja.
Offering: Fruits, flowers, sweets, and coconut are offered to the goddess by the devotees.
Chanting Mantras: Prayers and specific mantras are chanted to invoke the blessings of Maa Mahagauri.
Fasting: A lot of devotees go for fasting, having light food or eating fruits.
Aarti: Puja is completed by the aarti, which is done in the morning or evening as an act of devotion and gratitude.
The color corresponding to Day 8 is white, which symbolizes peace and purity. Whichever clothes the devotees wear while performing puja or going to temples should be white.
