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