First day of Navratri
First day of Navratri 2025: The festival of Navratri is considered very important in Hinduism, which is celebrated with pomp across the country. The festival of power of Goddess Durga has started today from 22 September. Every day of Navratri, different forms of Goddess are worshiped. Today is the first day of Navratri, which is dedicated to mother Shailputri. On this day people establish the Kalash, worship Shailputri Devi, chant her mantras and perform the aarti of mother Shailputri. In this article, we will tell you all the necessary information related to the first day of Navratri.
What color clothes should be worn on the first day in Navratri?
During Navratri, you should wear clothes of different colors every day according to the nine forms of Maa Durga. The first day of Navratri is dedicated to mother Shailputri and should wear white clothes on this day. Wearing white colored clothes on the first day of Navratri is auspicious.
What is the Shailputri Mantra on the first day of Navratri?
On the first day of Navratri, the mantra of Maa Shailputri is “Om Devi Shailputrai Namah”. Along with this, you Shailputri Stotra ‘Vande Vande Vantalabhaya Chandraradhakritashekram. Vrisharudhan Shuladharan Shailputri Yashaswiniyam॥ ‘ Apart from this, you or Goddess Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailputri Rupena Sanstita. Namastasai Namastasai Namastasai Namo Namah॥ ‘ You can also chant this seed mantra of Shailputri Maa.
What is the enjoyment of Shailputri?
On the first day of Navratri, mother Shailputri is considered auspicious to offer cow’s milk and ghee, such as kheer, rabri, white barfi, mawa laddus and pumpkin halwa. By offering these things to the mother Shailputri, the house brings happiness and peace and the sufferings of life are removed.
Aarti of Maa Shailputri
Shailputri Maa Bull Aswar. Do God Jai Jayakar.
Dear Bhavani of Shiva Shankar. Nobody knows your glory.
Parvati tu Uma called. Who can make you happy.
You should achieve Riddhi-Siddhi. You should be rich in mercy.
Cute with Shiva on Monday. Aarti Teri who took off.
Give his friend Aas Puja. Get the sad grief.
Burned beautiful lamp of ghee. Gola was enjoyed by giring.
Sing mantras with reverence. Tilt the head again with love.
Jai Giriraj Kishori Ambe. Shiva Mukh Chandra Chakori Ambe.
Complete the wish. Devotees always fill the property.
How to worship mother Shailputri on the first day of Navratri?
Bathing and clothes wearing:- Wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear white clothes.
Kalash Establishment:- In the auspicious time, install the idol or picture of Maa Durga by laying a red cloth on a post. Then sow barley in the soil and prepare the altar and install the urn.
Akhand Jyoti:- Use unbroken light in front of mother Shailputri.
Ganesh Pujan:- First of all, call Lord Ganesha and offer sandalwood, flowers to them and tilak them.
Call of mother Shailputri:- Then take a red flower in your hands and invoke mother Shailputri.
Shringar:- Offer kumkum, akshat (rice), vermilion, incense, smell, and flowers to the mother.
Mantra chanting:- During the puja, chant the mantras of mother Shailputri.
Hindu ritual of worship:- Burning a lamp of ghee and perform the aarti of mother Shailputri and play Shankhanad-ear.
Prasad Arpan:- Offer kheer or sweet offerings made from cow’s milk to mother Shailputri before Navratri.
Apologies:- After performing the puja, apologize for your mistakes and distribute the offerings to all.
Durga Chalisa or Saptashati:- You can also recite Maa Durga Chalisa or Durga Saptashati.
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