Chaitra Navratri 2024: Day 1 Celebrations of Maa Shailputri
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Chaitra Navratri 2024: On April 9, Chaitra Navratri begins, celebrating summer and devotion to Goddess Durga for nine days. On the first day, devotees pray to Maa Shailputri for blessings, prosperity, and spiritual enlightenment.
Define Maa Shailputri.
The initial manifestation of the Goddess Durga among the Navadurgas is Maa Shailputri. Many believe that she embodies nature herself and represents innocence, serenity, tranquility, and purity. She depicts herself astride a bull (Vrisharudha) while holding a lotus flower in her left hand and a trishul (trident) in her right. She is the daughter of the Himalayas.
Maa Shailputri is the focus of devotion on the first day of Chaitra Navratri, symbolizing purity and nature. Devotees perform Ghatasthapana with reverence, invoking blessings for spiritual development and prosperity. The celebration represents the resurgence of vitality and the veneration of feminine deities.