Devotees should offer various offerings while worshipping Annapurna Devi, including clothes, precious stones, flowers, incense sticks, and deep (lamp) to please the goddess. The Kashi Khand emphasizes that devotees should circumambulate the idol of Annapurna 108 times on the auspicious day of Chaitra Month, Shukla Paksha Ashtami. By doing so, they are believed to receive the spiritual benefit of circumambulating all the sacred mountains, seas, divine ashrams, islands, and the entire world.

On a daily basis, devotees should circumambulate the idol of Annapurna eight times and offer worship with complete devotion. It is said that by doing so, all the residents of Kashi will remain in a state of happiness and divine prosperity. If any devotee encounters hardships or obstacles while in Kashi, they are advised to sincerely worship Maa Annapurna, and they will be blessed with prosperity, and their obstacles will be removed.

The Kashi Khand describes in great detail the immense significance of Annapurna as the goddess who nourishes and sustains life, making her one of the most revered deities in the region.

Among the nine revered forms of Maa Durga, the eighth form is that of Maha Gauri, the goddess of purity, grace, and divine beauty. Maha Gauri is depicted with a fair complexion, which is often compared to the moon, conch shell, and white lotus. She is depicted as being eight years old, symbolizing purity and innocence. Her attire and ornaments are also in shades of white, representing her connection to purity and divine light.

Maha Gauri’s vehicle is a bull, symbolizing her steadiness and unyielding nature. She has four arms, each holding divine symbols:

Her upper right hand is held in a posture of granting protection from all fears.
Her lower right hand holds a trishul (trident), a symbol of divine power and protection.
In her upper left hand, she holds a small drum, symbolizing the rhythm of the universe.
Her lower left hand is in a posture of blessing, bestowing grace and blessings upon her devotees.
Despite her fierce and powerful nature, Maha Gauri embodies a peaceful and serene appearance, radiating tranquility and divine love.

Maha Gauri is also known as Gauri, meaning “fair complexioned” or “white,” due to her transformation. As Parvati, she underwent intense penance to win the love of Lord Shiva. During this penance, her body became black due to the hardships she endured. Pleased with her devotion and perseverance, Lord Shiva bathed Parvati with the holy waters of the Ganga, transforming her into the radiant, fair goddess known as Maha Gauri.

As Maha Gauri, she grants all-round prosperity to her devotees and ensures that they do not face any sorrow or grief. Her devotees are blessed with health, wealth, and happiness, and their wishes are fulfilled without fail.

Every year, during the time of Dhanteras (Thrayodashi before Deepavali Amavasya) to one day after Amavasya (total four days), the Golden Annapurna idol is installed on the upper floor of the Annapurna temple in Kashi. This special idol is made available for darshan by the devotees, giving them an opportunity to receive her divine blessings. Devotees, especially from the South, combine this sacred darshan with Ganga Snan and the Vishwanath Darshan, making it a holistic spiritual journey during the auspicious occasion of Deepavali.