The eighth day of Navratri of great significance and is dedicated to the Goddess Maha Gowri. She is worshipped on October 22, 2023 during Sharad Navratri. During Chaitra Navratri She is worshipped on March 29, 2023. Goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Maha Gouri. Gowri or Gouri is another name of Goddess Parvati. The day is also the second day of Saraswati Puja during Navratri. Durga Ashtami Puja is held on this day in Bengal, Orissa and other parts of India . Goddess Bagala, Narayani and Bhadrakali form of Durga are also worshipped on this day in many parts of India . In Maha Gowri form, Goddess Durga is depicted as having four hands and she rides a Bull. In this form, Gowri is believed to have done penance to get Lord Shiva as husband. Durga Ashtami Puja is observed on this day in many parts of India mainly in Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand and other eastern parts of India . Bagala and Narayani form of Durga is worshipped mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtr