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Navarātra is a time to celebrate Goddess Durga’s strength, clear away negativity, and fill life with devotion, discipline, and joy. The first day of navaratra:- Ghatasthapana means inviting the divine energy into the home to bless the devotees throughout Navaratri. It is placed on clean soil or sand where barley or other grains are sown, symbolizing growth and prosperity. When you sow seeds near the kalash on Ghatasthapana, it is believed that Goddess Durga’s energy enters them. The fresh yellow-green grass is offered to the goddess during Dashain / Navarātri as a sign of respect.Jamara is grown during Navarātri as a symbol of growth, prosperity, and the blessings of Goddess Durga, later used while giving tika on Dashain. Goddess in the first day:- Shailaputri means “Daughter of the Mountain” (Shaila = mountain, Putri = daughter). She is an incarnation of Maa Parvati, born as the daughter of King Himalaya. She represents purity, strength, and the beginning of spiritual awakening. On Day 1 of Navaratri, devotees worship Shailaputri to start the festival with calmness and devotion. She governs the Muladhara (root) chakra, symbolizing stability and grounding energy. Worshipping her is believed to remove negativity and give strength for the rest of the festival. Shailaputri rides a bull (Nandi). She holds a trident (Trishul) in her right hand and a lotus in her left. Her appearance is calm, divine, and simple, reflecting serenity. 1. Cleanse the home and set up the Navaratri altar. 2. Place Shailaputri’s idol or picture on the altar. 3. Offer red or white flowers, incense, ghee lamp, and fresh fruits. 4. Chant her mantras, like: “ॐ शैलपुत्र्यै नमः” (Om Shailaputryai Namah).
