On day eight of Navratri, also called Maha Ashtami, the colour peacock green takes center stage. It symbolises freshness and hope. Wearing peacock green is believed to invite a sense of calm and good fortune in one's life. Peacock green is donned by devotees in honor of Maa Mahagauri.

Maa Mahagauri is the incarnation of Maa Durga during her intense years of penance after which she attained her radiant form, and pleased with her devotion Lord Shiva married her. The name Mahagauri stands for  ‘Maha’, meaning great and ‘Gauri’ meaning fair or white. She symbolises peace and purity. She is the eight of the Navadurga.