Navratri 2026 Day 1: Why Maa Shailputri Is Worshipped, Significance, Puja, Bhog and Mantra
Navratri begins with the worship of Maa Shailputri, the first manifestation of Goddess Durga among the Navadurga, the nine forms of the Goddess worshipped during the nine-day festival. The name Shailputri comes from two Sanskrit words — Shaila, meaning mountain, and Putri, meaning daughter. Maa Shailputri is therefore revered as the daughter of the Himalayas. […]
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