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Navratri Day 8: Worship Goddess Mahagauri and Tulsi for Prosperity
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News18•18-10-2026, 10:27
Navratri Day 8: Worship Goddess Mahagauri and Tulsi for Prosperity
  • •On the eighth day of Navratri, devotees worship Goddess Mahagauri and perform Tulsi Pujan to invite peace and prosperity.
  • •Worshiping Goddess Mahagauri helps reduce the inauspicious effects of Rahu and brings auspicious results from Venus.
  • •Tulsi is considered an embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi, and its worship along with Mahagauri brings happiness into life.
  • •Maha Ashtami worship based on Udaya Tithi will be observed on Monday, October 19, along with Kanya Pujan in many households.
  • •In Ayurveda, Tulsi acts as an immunity booster, helps reduce stress, aids digestion, and offers various health benefits.

Key Questions Answered

According to astrology, observing the fast and worshiping Goddess Mahagauri helps reduce the inauspicious effects of the shadow planet Rahu in the horoscope while also yielding auspicious results from the planet Venus.

Tulsi is considered an embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi, and performing Tulsi Pujan along with worshiping Goddess Mahagauri brings peace, happiness, and prosperity into life while providing relief from planetary flaws in the horoscope.

In Ayurveda, Tulsi acts as a natural immunity booster against viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, helps alleviate colds, coughs, and throat discomforts, regulates stress hormones, purifies the blood, and supports heart function and digestion.