Kathmandu – On the ninth day of Bada Dashain and Navaratri, devotees across the country are performing rituals dedicated to Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth among the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

According to Vedic Sanatan tradition, Goddess Mahagauri is worshipped every year on Ashwin Shukla Ashtami. Normally, this falls on the eighth day of Navaratri, but this year, due to the extension of the lunar date (Chaturthi Tithi Vriddhi), the Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Samiti has determined that the worship should take place on the ninth day instead.

As part of Navaratri rituals, devotees recite sacred texts such as Durga Saptashati (Chandi) and Shrimad Devi Bhagwat at sites where Ghatasthapana was performed. It is a common belief that worshipping Goddess Mahagauri during this period brings strength, prosperity, and wisdom.