Today is Pratipada i.e. the first day of Navratri. On Pratipada, devotees worship Maa Shailputri, the first form of Maa Nav Durga. Worshiping Maa Shailputri, a person gets freedom from Chandra Dosha. In this holy festival that lasts for nine days, nine different forms of Maa Durga are worshiped. Every day of Navratri is dedicated to one of the nine forms of the mother. Let us tell you that nine goddesses are offered bhog for 9 days. It is said that at this time devotees make bhog for Maa Durga, with whom she is pleased and fulfills every wish of the devotees. Visiting Mother Goddess at this time brings success in life. Happiness and prosperity are attained. On this occasion, many people establish Kalash in the house and keep fast.
Worship method of Maa Shailputri
Take a bath in the morning and wear clean yellow clothes. Maa Shailputri is very fond of yellow color. Before worshiping Maa Shailputri, install the picture or statue of Maa Shailputri on the post. After this, install a Kalash on it. Make a swastika by placing coconut and betel leaves over the Kalash. After this, chant the mantra ‘Om Aim Hreem Klein Chamundaya Viche Om Shailputri Devyai Namah’ by lighting an unbroken flame near the Kalash. After this, offer a garland of white flowers to the mother. Then offer white-colored bhog like kheer or sweets to the mother. After this, after listening to the story of the mother, do her aarti. In the evening, do a havan by burning camphor in front of the mother.
This is the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana
While setting up the Kalash on the first day of Navratri, it is important to take special care of the auspicious time. Today, the auspicious time of Ghatasthapana is from 6.17 am to 7.07 am in morning. By doing Ghatasthapana in this auspicious time, Navratri will be very fruitful. Abhijeet Muhurta is considered to be the best for setting up the Kalash.
Do not do Ghat sthapna in these inauspicious times
Wicked Muhurta – From 08:31:29 to 09:22:34
Kulik – from 13:37:55 to 14:29:00
Kantak – 06:49:21 to 07:40:25
Rahu Kaal – 13:55 to 16:24
Kalvela / Ardhyam – 08:31:29 to 09:22:34
Morning – 10:13:38 to 11:04:42
Yamgand – 08:01 to 09:30
Gulik Kaal – 09:30 to 10:58
Mantras of Maa Shailputri
- Om Shailputri Devaiah Namah:
- Vande Vanchitlabhay Chandradhakritshekharam. Vrisharudhan Shooldharan Shailputrin Yashaswinim
- Vande desired profit chandradvkritshekharam. Vrisharudha Shooldharan Yashaswinim
- Or Goddess Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailputri Rupena Sanstha. Namastasya Namasthasai Namastasya Namo Namah Mother
The mythology of Maa Shailputri
It was a long time ago when Prajapati Daksha organized a huge yagya. Daksha invited all the gods to this yagya, but did not invite his daughter Sati and husband Lord Shankar to the yagya. Sati got restless to go to the yagya organized by her father. On this Lord Shiva told Sati that if Prajapati has not invited us to the Yagya, then it is not appropriate to go there. But after seeing the insistence of Sati, Shiva gave her permission to go to the yagya. When Sati reached home, her sisters took a dig at her in many ways. Along with this, Lord Shankar was also despised. Daksha also said derogatory words towards him. This caused great sorrow to Sati. Saddened by this humiliation, Sati gave her life by jumping in the havan. On this Lord Shiva appeared in the Yagya Bhumi and destroyed everything. The next birth of Sati took place in Devraj Himalaya. She was named Shailputri because of her birth in the Himalayas.
