On the first day of Navratri, devotees of Maa Durga worship Maa Shailaputri, a form of goddess Parvati and a reincarnation of Sati. The initial day that marks the praying the Goddess in the form of Maa Shailaputri sees devotees dressed in calm and pure white colour clothing.
Story & Significance
It when Goddess Sati self-immolated herself, Maa Parvati took re-birth as Lord Himalaya's daughter - Maa Shailaputri (also known as Hemavati).
Maa Shailaputri carries Trishul in the right hand and a lotus flower in the left hand on a bull.
She signifies purity and calmness, hence she is associated with the colour 'White.'
Holy Chants:
"Vande Vanchhitalabhaya Chandrardhakritashekharam Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim YashasvinimII"
"Om Devi Shailaputryai NamahII"
"Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu "Maa Shailaputri" Rupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo NamahII"
