Shailputri is the first among the 9 types of Goddess Durga who are adored all through the 9 days of Navratri celebration. Every day of this celebration is committed to the one type of Durga and the first day is devoted to Maa Shailputri.
About Shailputri
Mata Shailputri resembles this:
- Half Moon on the brow
- Trident in the right hand
- Lotus in the left hand
- Mounted on Nandi, the bull
As she rides on the bull, she is otherwise called Vrisharudha. It is a Sanskrit expression made of 2 words: Vrisha = bull and Arudha = to be set upon.
Mysterious Aspect
Goddess Shailputri administers the planet Moon in soothsaying. Adoring her can take out all the awful impacts of Moon.
Mantra
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारुढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥
Stuti: या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:॥
