day – 1
Goddes Shilaputri or Shailaputri
The first day of Navratri is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Maa Shilaputri, also known as Shailputri who is described in the scriptures as the daughter of mountains.
Shilaputri is said to be highly effulgent like crores of suns and moons. She rides on a bull (Nandi) and carries a trident and lotus in her hands. She wears a moon on her forehead.
Story of Maa Shilaputri
Goddess Sati entered the sacrificial fire of Daksha and gave up her life. She then took birth as Mother Parvati or the daughter of Himavan or Mountain King. She divinely realized her origin and started meditating deeply to reach Lord Shiva’s abode once again. Her severe penance shook the three worlds. Finally, Lord Brahma appeared in front of her and assured that Lord Shiva would accept her in marriage. Due to the severe penance, her body was reduced to a skeleton and Lord Shiva bathed her with the Ganges flowing from his hair and she regained her splendor.
Favorite Flower – Jasmine
Favorite Color – Yellow
This day is devoted to yellow colour. Yellow symbolizes brightness and happiness signifying the absolute form of Mother Nature – mata Shailputri.
मंत्र – ॐ शं शैलपुत्री देव्यै: नम:।
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डाय विच्चे ॐ शैलपुत्री देव्यै नम:।
ध्यान मंत्र
वन्दे वांच्छित लाभाय चंद्रार्धकृतशेखराम् ।
वृषारूढ़ां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम् ॥
स्तोत्र पाठ
प्रथम दुर्गा त्वंहि भवसागर: तारणीम्।
धन ऐश्वर्य दायिनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाभ्यम्॥
त्रिलोजननी त्वंहि परमानंद प्रदीयमान्।
सौभाग्यरोग्य दायनी शैलपुत्री प्रणमाभ्यहम्॥
चराचरेश्वरी त्वंहि महामोह: विनाशिन।
मुक्ति भुक्ति दायनीं शैलपुत्री प्रणमाम्यहम्॥