Shardiya Navaratri: First Godess Shailputri

Vande Vanchitlabhay Chandrardhakrit Shekharam.
Vrisharudham Shuldharam Shailputri Yashasvinim ॥  
Goddess Durga is known as 'Shailputri' in the first of her nine forms. This is the first Durga among the Navadurgas.
She was named 'Shailputri' because she was born as a daughter of the mountain king Himalaya. They are worshiped and worshiped on the first day of Navratri puja.
In the worship of this first day, the devotees place their mind in the 'Mooladhar' Chakra. His yoga practice begins from here.
Shailputri worship method:-
This form of mother is considered very auspicious. She has a trident in one hand and a lotus in the other. This goddess sits on Taurus, and rules the entire Himalayas. To worship Goddess Shailputri on the first day of Navratri, first spread her red cloth on a wooden post and place her picture and write 'Sham' with saffron on top and keep the wish fulfillment gutika. After this, take red flowers in your hand and meditate on Goddess Shailputri, and chant this mantra – Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaya Vicchai Om Shailputri Devyai Namah.
Along with the mantra, leave the flowers in your hand over the Manokamna Gutika and the picture of the mother. After that offer food to the Mother Goddess and chant her mantras 108 times.
Hymn to Mother Shailputri-
Pratham Durga Tvam Hi Bhavsagar: Taranim.
Wealth, Aishwarya, Dayini Shailputri Pranamamyaham.
Trilokjanani tvam hi parmanand pradiyaman.
Good luck to the patient, salute to Shailputri.
Charachareshwari tvam hi mahamohah vinasini.
Mukti Bhukti Dayinim Shailputri Pranamamyaham ॥
By offering cow's ghee at the feet of Mother Shailputri, devotees get blessings of health. Their mind and body remain healthy.

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