Shailputri is the first among the 9 forms of Maa Durga who are worshiped throughout the 9 days of Navratri festival. Each day of this festival is dedicated to the one form of Durga and first day is
Maa Shailputri.
Navratri Ghatasthapana
Devi Shailputri is worshiped just after the Ghatasthapana process.
*About Shailputri*
Mata Shailputri looks like this:
• Half Moon on the forehead
• Trident in right hand
• Lotus in left hand
• Mounted on Nandi, the bull
🔱 Shailaputri is a Sanskrit name, which means – the daughter of the
mountain (Shaila = Mountain, Putri = Daughter). As the legend goes, Maa Durga had taken birth in the home of the Parvat Raj Himalaya (King of the Himalayas). Hence, this incarnation of hers got the
name Shailputri. The name of the King of the Himalayas was Hemavana. Hence, she also got the name Hemavati.
In her previous birth, she was the consort of Shiva and daughter of Daksha. So, she also has names like Sati, Bhavani. Once, Daksha organized a big Yajna event.
He didn’t invite Shiva. But,Sati couldn’t resist it and she arrived there. During the Yajna, Daksha insulted Shiva. She could not take it and jumped into the fire of Yajna. Later, she took birth in the home of Mountain Lord as Parvati (also Hemavati) and married Lord Shiva again.
As she rides on the bull, she is also known as Vrisharudha. It is a Sankrit term made of 2 words: Vrisha = bull and Arudha = to be placed upon.
*Astrological Aspect*
Goddess Shailputri governs the planet Moon in astrology. Worshiping her can eliminate all
the bad effects of Moon.
*Mantra*
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
🔱 light up Diya Of Cow Ghee
🔱 Day :- Orange Colour Day
Many Blessings 🌹🔱
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Regardless of the weather, our dinner time was at 8:00 PM and bed time was 10:30.
Eating out at a restaurant was a huge deal, a rarity actually; that only happened when it was a birthday or an occasion to celebrate.
There was no such thing as fast food every other day, and having a bottle of soft drinks and an ice-cream from the local shop was a real treat. Pass your final exams and you might have gotten a new set of clothes, or Bata shoes.
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