Maha Navami 2021 date, time and significance

Maha Navami 2021 date, time and significance

Maha Navami 2021 will be observed on Thursday, 14 October, 2021. Mahanavami, also known as Durga Navami, marks the ninth day of Navratri festival and is considered highly auspicious in the Hindu religion. Maha Navami literary means – the great ninth day.

Maha Navami is also celebrated as the victory of good over evil. It is believed that on this day Goddess Durga took the form of Mahisasur Mardini to destroy Mahishaura, the demon who was terrorizing the universe.

India is a diverse country and Mahanavami is celebrated in many ways across the nation. In the northern part of India, Kanya Puja is observed on this day, while in Gujarat, Mahanavmi is celebrated with Garba and dandiya raas as other eight days of Navratri. In the east, Navami is of great significance in Bengal as it is the last day of Durga Puja.

In the southern region of India, Suhasini Puja is performed. Married women, a symbol of Maha Shakti, are offered the Shodasopachara Puja. Followers of Dus Mahavidyas worship Matangi on this day and Maa Siddhidhatri is worshipped by Navdurga Sampradaya followers.

Navratri 2021 Ashtami puja vidhi, mantras, and significance

On the Ashtami Tithi of Navratri, Hindu devotees worship Maa Mahagauri Devi. The day is also known as Maha Ashtami. The term Gauri signifies that she is the daughter of Giri or mountain. She rides on a bull holding a trident in her hands along with a damaru. She wears white clothes and her face is resplendent like that of a cool moon.

Navratri 2021 Ashtami puja vidhi

Maa Gauri loves the night blooming jasmines. On the 8th day Navratri, offer night jasmine flowers to Maa Mahagauri and recite the mantras given below and do the aarti at the end.

Mantra

Om Devi Mahagauryai Namah

Prarthana

Shwete Vrishesamarudha Shwetambaradhara Shuchih
Mahagauri Shubham Dadyanmahadeva Pramodada

Stuti

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Mahagauri Rupena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

Dhyana

Vande Vanchhita Kamarthe Chandrardhakritashekharam
Simharudha Chaturbhuja Mahagauri Yashasvinim
Purnandu Nibham Gauri Somachakrasthitam Ashtamam Mahagauri Trinetram
Varabhitikaram Trishula Damarudharam Mahagauri Bhajem
Patambara Paridhanam Mriduhasya Nanalankara Bhushitam
Manjira, Hara, Keyura, Kinkini, Ratnakundala Manditam
Praphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Trailokya Mohanam
Kamaniyam Lavanyam Mrinalam Chandana Gandhaliptam

Stotra

Sarvasankata Hantri Tvamhi Dhana Aishwarya Pradayanim
Jnanada Chaturvedamayi Mahagauri Pranamamyaham
Sukha Shantidatri Dhana Dhanya Pradayanim
Damaruvadya Priya Adya Mahagauri Pranamamyaham
Trailokyamangala Tvamhi Tapatraya Harinim
Vadadam Chaitanyamayi Mahagauri Pranamamyaham

Kavacha

Omkarah Patu Shirsho Maa, Him Bijam Maa, Hridayo
Klim Bijam Sadapatu Nabho Griho Cha Padayo
Lalatam Karno Hum Bijam Patu Mahagauri Maa Netram Ghrano
Kapota Chibuko Phat Patu Swaha Maa Sarvavadano