Navratri Day 1 - Pratipada Tithi - Devi Shailputri

Devi Shailaputri is worshipped on the first day.
“Shaila” means mountain and “Putri” means daughter. Hence, she is called Shailaputri – the daughter of the mountain.
Maa Shailaputri, an absolute form of Mother Nature, is also referred to as Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva and mother of Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya. She is the reincarnation of Mata Sati.
Maa Shailputri is depicted holding a Trishula in her right hand and a lotus in her left while riding the bull Nandi. The Crescent moon adorns her forehead.
She represents Muladhara, the base chakra where the body’s consciousness resides. Yogis focus on the Muladhara chakra to take forward their nine days of the spiritual journey. Without energizing the Muladhara chakra one doesn’t have the power and strength to do anything worthwhile. It is said that one should worship Maa Shailaputri to make full use of precious human life. Therefore, this Avtar of Goddess Durga is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.

Planetary Deity: Moon (Chandra)
Attributes: Emotional balance, intuition, and mental clarity.
Worship: Seek blessings for emotional stability and enhanced intuition.

Bhog: Offer Ghee to Maa.

Color for the day: Red

Shri Durga Saptashati Patha to be recited: Adhyay - 1

Chant this mantra to worship Maa Shailaputri…
वंदे वाद्द्रिछतलाभाय चंद्रार्धकृतशेखराम |
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीम्‌ ||
Vandē vāddrichatalābhāya candrārdhakr̥taśēkharāma |
vr̥ṣārūḍhāṁ śūladharāṁ śailaputrī yaśasvinīm‌ ||