Navratri 1st Day: Mata Shailputri, Know the Worship Method and Mantra

Maa Shailputri Puja Vidhi: 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshipped during Navratri. The first incarnation among these is that of Goddess Shailputri. There is a tradition of worshipping Mother Shailputri on the first day. This year the worship of Maa Shailputri will take place on April 9, 2024.

So let us know in this blog of Vama – How to worship Maa Shailputri on the first day of Navratri?

First of all, let us tell you, the first form of Goddess Durga ‘Shailputri’ means daughter of the mountain. A half moon is adorned on the forehead of Mother Shailputri. Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga, is a symbol of peace and good fortune.

It is believed that if Maa Shailputri is worshipped with proper rituals then the Moon defect present in the person’s horoscope is removed. Also good luck increases in the house.

Maa Shailputri Puja Vidhi 

• On the first day of Shardiya Navratri, after taking bath, install the Kalash as per the rituals.
• Keep the idol or picture of Maa Shailputri near the Kalash on a red or white coloured pedestal.
• Now apply kumkum and Akshat tilak to Mata Shailputri.
• Show incense near the picture of Mother Goddess and then worship her duly.
• Mother Shailputri loves white flowers very much, hence, offering flowers of this colour to her.
• After this, offer the favourite food to the mother.
• Before concluding the puja, recite the worship mantras of Goddess Shailputri.
• Also, make sure to recite Durga Stotra, Saptashati and Chalisa etc.

Maa Shailputri Bhog (Maa Shailputri Prasad)

According to beliefs, Goddess Shailputri is very fond of white things. Mother becomes very happy by offering white flowers and sweets. In such a situation, offering white coloured things to them is considered very auspicious.

On this day you can offer white barfi or pure sweets made of milk. By doing this, the devotees get freedom from all sufferings and diseases.

Maa Shailputri Puja Mantra

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita. Namas tasyai, namas tasyai, namas tasyai namo namah II

Vande Vanchita Labhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam. Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim II

Mata Shailputri Mantra

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shailaputri Rupena Samsthita,

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai namo namah.

Shiva-roopa Vrisha Vahini Himakanya Shubhangini,

Padma Trishula Hasta Dharini,

Ratna-yukta Kalyanakarini.

Vande Vanchita Labhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam,

Vrisha Rudham Shula Dharam Shailputri Yashasvinim

Mata Shailputri Aarti

“Shailaputri Maan Bail Asvaar, Karen Devtaa Jay Jaykaar.

Shiv Shankar Ki Priya Bhavani, Teri Mahima Kisi Ne Na Jaani.

Parvati Tu Uma Kahlaave, Jo Tujhe Simare So Sukh Paave.

Riddhi-Siddhi Parvaan Kare Tu, Daya Kare Dhanvaan Kare Tu.

Somvaar Ko Shiv Sang Pyaari, Aarti Teri Jisne Utaari.

Uski Sagri Aas Pooja Do, Sagre Dukh Takleef Mila Do.

Ghee Ka Sundar Deep Jala Ke, Gola Gari Ka Bhog Laga Ke.

Shraddha Bhav Se Mantra Gaayen, Prem Sahit Phir Sheesh Jhukaayen.

Jay Giriraj Kishori Ambe, Shiv Mukh Chandr Chakori Ambe.

Manokamna Puran Kar Do, Bhakt Sada Sukh Sampatti Bhar Do.”

Maa Shailputri Story

Once King Prajapati Daksh sent an invitation to all the Gods and Goddesses to come to his house to organise a Yagya, but King Daksh did not call Lord Shiva.

Whereas his daughter Devi Sati felt that she would also be invited. But he did not receive an invitation to attend the Yagya.

Still Goddess Sati felt like going to that Yagya, but Lord Shiva refused her.

Lord Shiva told Sati that he has not received any invitation yet to go to the Yagya, hence it would not be right to go there.

Still Goddess Sati did not listen to him. Due to his repeated request to go to the Yagya, Lord Shiva allowed him to go.

Then when Goddess Sati reached the house of her father King Daksh, she saw that no one at her father’s place was talking to her with respect and love.

At the same time, other sisters of Goddess Sati were also making fun of her and Lord Shiva. Prajapati Daksh, father of Goddess Sati herself, did not miss the opportunity to insult Sati.

Thus, all the people present there were treating Sati rudely but when Sati’s mother saw her daughter, she hugged her lovingly. But seeing such behaviour of everyone else, Sati became very sad. Then she could not bear the insult to herself and her husband Shivji.

After this, being extremely saddened by this insult, Sati sacrificed her life by jumping into the sacrificial fire there. As soon as Lord Bholenath came to know about this, he also became very sad. After this, the unhappy Lord Shiva, furious with anger, went to King Daksh’s house and immediately destroyed the yagya.

It is believed that this Sati was again born as Shailputri, the daughter of Himalaya.

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