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Shailputri means the daughter of the mountains. Every day of Navratri is dedicated to the special form of Mother Goddess and worshiping each form fulfills different types of desires. On the first day of Navratri, Maa Shailputri is worshiped as the first form of Maa Durga. According to religious beliefs, on the first day of Navratri, Parvatraj welcomed her daughter i.e. Mother Shailputri to earth. In her second reincarnation, she was born as the daughter of Lord Himalaya and thus she was named Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains. Therefore, on the first day of Navratri, the Shailputri form of Durga Maa is worshipped. Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmanda, Maa Skandmata, Maa Katyayani, Maa Kalratri, Maa Mahagauri, Mother Siddhidatri) are worshipped.

According to the legend, Maa Shailputri is the daughter of mountain king Himalaya (Shail) and hence her name is Shailputri. It is said that Maa Shailputri was the daughter of King Daksha in her previous birth and her name was Sati. Mother Sati was married to Mahadev Shiji, the destroyer of the world, the god of gods. Once King Daksha organized a huge yagya, in which he invited all the gods to be invited, but deliberately did not invite Lord Shiva to attend the yagya. At the same time, Mother Sati was eager to participate in this yagya. In such a situation, he requested Shiva to walk in the yagya. But Shiva told him that King Daksha had not sent him an invitation for this event. Therefore, it will not be appropriate for us to go there and in such a situation it is not right for you to go there too. When Bholenath forbade her to take part in the yagya in her maternal home, she became sad. The sad face of Mother Sati was not seen from Bhole Baba. He allowed Mother Sati to go, but did not go himself.

On the other hand, when mother Sati reached her father’s house, she had to face contempt from her father. Not only this, King Daksh spoke ill of Lord Shiva in front of his daughter and the entire gathering and condemned him. Seeing this misbehavior towards her husband, Mother Sati’s heart became very sad. She could not tolerate the insult of her husband Parmeshwar. His father’s bitter words forced him to die. He performed Jauhar in the same yagya. Mother Sati was burnt to ashes in the fire of Yagya. Hearing this dreadful and tragic incident, which was like a thunderbolt, Lord Shankar became angry and sent his troops to completely destroy that yagya of Daksh. Sati burnt her body with the fire of Yoga and was born in the next life as the daughter of Shailraj Himalaya. In this birth too, Shailputri Devi was married to Lord Shankar. According to the Puranas, it is the Goddess who creates, sustains and destroys the universe in the form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

At the behest of Lord Mahadev, Mother Parvati took innumerable forms to kill the demons Raktabeej, Shumbha-Nishumbha, Madhu-Kaitabh etc., but nine main forms of the Goddess are worshipped. Every day of Navratri is dedicated to a particular form of Mother Goddess and by worshiping each form, different types of desires are fulfilled. On the first day of Navratri, Maa Shailputri, the first form of Maa Durga, is worshipped. Maa Shailputri is the form of Goddess Parvati, who gets pleased quickly by worshiping her with ease and provides the desired results to the devotees. If the mind is disturbed and there is lack of self-confidence, then worshiping Maa Shailputri is beneficial. By worshiping him, the evils related to the Moon are eliminated. By worshiping him, all happiness is obtained. Mata Shailputri was born from rock or stone, hence worshiping her brings stability in life. Mother is also known by the names Vrisharudha and Uma. Pure cow’s ghee should be offered to Mother Shailputri. Mother Shailputri likes white color very much. This gives good health and respect.

Mother Shailputri Sati Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati is known as the daughter of King Himavat of the Himalayas. The embodiment of the power of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, she rides a bull and holds a trident and a lotus in both her hands. Goddess Shailputri, being the Mooladhar Shakti, teaches the lessons of personal life. In the worship of this first day, Yogis place their mind in the ‘Mooladhar’ Chakra. This is where her yoga practice begins. She does this by awakening a person’s self-consciousness and making them realize the power of Mooladhara Shakti. Muladhar Chakra is the base chakra where the entire consciousness of our body lies. Mother Shailputri, the symbol of nature, provides the highest pinnacle of success in every field of life. Due to this form of Mother liking red and white colored things, this form of Mother is worshiped on this day. Offer red and white flowers and vermilion and offer milk sweets. Worship of Maa Shailputri cures the diseases of all the members of the family and removes poverty from the house and brings prosperity. In Hindu religion, she is considered a symbol of patience, compassion, affection and willpower.

The festival of Navratri lasts for nine days, which is dedicated to the nine incarnations or forms of Goddess Durga. All these goddesses are worshiped on different days of Navratri. According to religious belief, Goddess Durga assumed these forms during the battle with the demon Mahishasura. Each form of Navadurga has special qualities, which every person should imbibe. Not only this, the nine forms of Maa Durga also educate us about ways to avoid many difficult aspects of life including financial challenges. This is the reason why these 9 forms of Goddess Durga have been called schools of financial knowledge. You can set smart financial goals by learning from the form and qualities of Goddess Shailputri. Financial experts say that the nine forms of Goddess Durga, which we call Navadurga, teach us the financial market. You should also know about this for investment and financial matters. The investment analogy that we can get from this incarnation of Maa Shailputri is to identify dedication and discipline to increase wealth. The true value of financial literacy is to wake up to your aspirations, goals, circumstances and potential for a better life.

For this, you should first evaluate your monthly expenses or try to understand your income, expenditure and savings. After this set your financial goal. You can start investing by defining your investment objective and classifying your dreams and aspirations into short-term, medium-term and long-term financial goals. Proper worship of Mata Shailputri leads to happy marital life and prosperity in the home. By worshiping them the Muladhar Chakra is awakened which is very auspicious. Also, by worshiping Mother Shailputri on the first day of Navratri, all types of defects related to the Moon are removed and good fortune is achieved. Through her nine forms, Goddess Durga symbolizes immense power to eliminate demonic powers. A fantasy that depicts the triumph of goodness inherent in the world and in the human psyche. Navratri fasting is a time of internal research and introspection in which a person practices defeating the evils within him. By controlling the mind and body during these nine days, one focuses one’s energy and becomes self-reliant from inner negativity. ‘Navratri’ literally means ‘nine nights’ in which new forms of Bhagwati are worshipped. The word ‘Night’ is considered a symbol of ‘Siddhi’ in Navratri. Since ancient times, sages have considered the night more important than the day. Therefore, festivals like Shivratri, Holika, Diwali, and Navratri are traditionally celebrated during the night. This tradition originates from the belief that night gives life to unknowable mysteries and invisible powers. If the night did not have such qualities, these festivals could have been called ‘day’. As the destroyer of evil, she blesses humanity with courage and wisdom to overcome inner and outer darkness. By celebrating their many ‘rosas’ and legends, Navratri ignites the divine spark in our hearts for the establishment of truth and dharma.