Hey my dear bloggers, welcome to my daily blogs. As you all know today is the Eighth day of navratri and it is celebrated as Durga Ashtmi. Maagauri is worshipped on the eighth day of navratri. her name was Mahagauri because her color was so fair or white. Mahagauri means extremely white. she is worshipped to get loyality in relation and keep a bond for lifetime.

The story of Maa gauri is very interesting and seems to be enjoying. After killing all the demons as kaalratri, Maa parvati skin was become so dark and mahadev shiva teases her on her skin color by saying her Kaali. then she talked with bhrama and asked him to help her, then he told her that she should take bath in Mansarovar river in himalayas. she took a bath in Mansarovar river to regain her fair skin. As she baths in that river, her dark skin seperated and she has becomes fair or extremely white. Parvati regains her beauty and white complexion, she came to be known as Mahagauri.

The goddess Mahagauri has four arms and she carries a damru in her one hand. she rides on a white bull to be nine years old. 

Durga Ashtmi is the most auspicious day celebrated on the eighth day of navratri. there is a tradition associated with the durga pooja, the unmarried girls are invited home to honor them. By washing there feet and doing their arti, by applying vermilion on their forehead like a bindi and by giving them food or we can say Pakwans to eat. After eating food they were honoured with small gifts. 

In this festival fasting is undertaken by hindu people for 8days upto durga ashtmi on this holy occasion. People also get together on this special occasion and in many states of india, they came to dance like garba and wear colorful clothes. this day is also known as Astra pooja as the weapon of Maa Durga are worshipped on this special day.

Navratri literally means the time span of nine days. After nine days there will be Vijaydashmi this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on 15october,2021 and the nineth day is called novemi which will be celebrated tomorrow on October 14,2021. It marks the end of navratri every year. Navratri usually falls in September or october. these are celebrated to honour the victory of good over the evil.

This is all about navratri…..i hope you all like it.

Thankyou.