"Maha Gauri" is the eight incarnation of Goddess Parvati. She is as white as a conch, moon and Jasmine. She is of eight years old. She has three eyes. She rides on bull She has four hands. She is calm and peaceful and exists in peaceful style.She holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull.
 It is said that when the body of Gauri became dirty due to dust and earth while observing penance, Shiva makes it clean with the waters of Gangas. Then her body became bright like lightening. There fore, she is known as "Maha Gauri" .

The worship of Mahagauri is recommended for the eighth day of Navaratra Puja. Her power is unfailing and instantly fruitful. All sins of devotees are washed away with the result of her worship. Even accumulated sins get destroyed and in future no sins or sufferings come to him. He gets purified in all respects and becomes fit for inexhaustible virtues