Astrology News Desk: Shardiya Navratri is celebrated across the country. During these nine days, nine different forms of Maa Durga are being worshipped. Today is the eighth day of Navratri, which is dedicated to the worship of Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of Maa Durga. is dedicated
On this day, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri ritually. It is believed that by worshiping Mahagauri, happiness and prosperity enter the home and life and sorrows and troubles go away. According to religious beliefs, Mahagauri is the better half of Lord Shiva. The union of Shiva and Shakti is completeness.
It is believed that worshiping Mahagauri on the Ashtami of Navratri removes all kinds of troubles and the blessings of the Mother bring happiness, peace and prosperity. Apart from this, unmarried girls can get the desired groom by worshiping Mahagauri on this day. During this time, definitely recite the story of the Goddess. By doing this, the Mother becomes happy soon and fulfills all the wishes of the devotees. So today we have brought the Mahagauri Vrat Katha for you.
Fast story of Mata Mahagauri-
According to Devi Bhagwat Purana, Goddess Parvati used to eat only tuberous fruits and leaves during her penance. Later the mother started doing penance by drinking only air. Mother Parvati gained great glory through penance and due to this she was named Mahagauri.
Pleased with mother’s penance, Lord Shiva asked her to take a bath in the Ganga. When Mother Parvati went to bathe in the Ganges, one form of the Goddess appeared with dark complexion, who was called Kaushiki and another form appeared like the bright moon, who was called Mahagauri. Mother Gauri does welfare of every devotee of hers and frees them from all the problems.