During Navratri, Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine forms. The first form of Goddess Durga – Maa Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. Goddess Parvati took rebirth as the daughter of Lord Himalayas and was known as Shailputri. In Sanskrit, Shail means mountain and hence, Goddess Parvati was known as Shailputri (daughter of the mountain).
Place a red cloth on a chowki where you want to place Goddess Shailputri’s picture. Write ‘Sh’ with Kesar on it and place Gutika there. Take red flowers in your hand and pray to Goddess Shailputri while chanting this mantra:
"Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichaye Om Shailputri Dewya Namah"
While chanting the mantra, offer flowers and gutika to the Goddess and place them on her picture. After that, offer bhog and chant the mantra given below at least 108 times.
"Om Shan Shailputri Dewya"
After chanting the mantra 108 times, pray to the Goddess and perform aarti and kirtan.
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