महागौरी
Mahagauri
Iconography
A four-armed form of an extremely fair complexion, robed in white, riding a white bull. She holds a trident and a damaru, with the other two hands in the abhaya and varada mudras.
Significance
Parvati after long penance — by Shiva's grace her body became radiantly white, and so she is Mahagauri, "the great fair one". She is worshipped for purity, peace, and the restoration of what was lost.
Worship mantra
Mantra text
oṁ devī mahāgauryai namaḥ
Transliteration is under scholarly review — treat as provisional.
Om, salutations to Goddess Mahagauri.
Dhyana shloka
Mantra text
śvete vṛṣe samārūḍhā śvetāmbaradharā śuciḥ | mahāgaurī śubhaṃ dadyān mahādevapramodadā ||
Transliteration is under scholarly review — treat as provisional.
Mounted upon a white bull, robed in white, pure, the giver of great joy to Mahadeva — may Mahagauri grant what is good.
Bhog for the day
Coconut