The eighth form among the Navdurga aspect of Shakti or Mahadevi, is called Mahagauri. Devi Mahagauri’s name refers to her ...

The festival is also known as Maha Ashtami. It is one of the most sacred days of Navratri, dedicated to the worship of 'Mahagauri,' the eighth form of Navadurga and an incarnation of Adi Shakti.