2023 is celebrated with utmost devotion in India and the first day of chaitra navratri 2023 is also considered as the beginning of Hindu New Year. It is dedicated to #Goddess #Durga who is worshiped in Nine divine forms as Nav Durga. People around the globe worship during these days as these are considered as the most auspicious and powerful days for worship. People touch feets of Little girls and treat them like a Goddess. Navratri 2023 is a very sacrosanct occasion of Hinduism.
Navratri Day 1: Orange
Day one of the Navratri begins with a bright and vibrant colour, #orange. The colour signifies energy and happiness. On this day, the Hindu Goddess Mata Shailputri, the daughter of mountains also known as Parvati, Bhavani and Hemavati is worshipped. The goddess Shailputri is depicted with two hands and has a crescent moon on her forehead.
Navratri Day 1
Pratipada
#MaaShailputri Puja
Ghatasthapana
22nd
March 2023
(Wednesday)
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॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारुढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
Stuti: या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
