Mata Shailputri

pic of mata shailputri

Mata Shailputri is worshipped on the First Day of Navratri.
Shailputri is the First Durga among the Nine Durgas.
Shail means Mountain and putri means daughter so Shailputri is known as daughter of Mountain King Himalaya.

Devi Shailputri, also known as Parvati, is shown with two hands and has a crescent moon on her forehead. In her right hand, she holds a Trident ( Trishul ), and in her left hand, she holds a Lotus flower. Mata's vahaan is a bull named as Nandi.

Mata Shailputri Mantra

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥[1]
वंदे वाद्द्रिछतलाभाय चंद्रार्धकृतशेखराम |
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीम्‌ ||

या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ शैलपुत्री रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः||

Nine Avatars Of Maa Durga