Shailputri

pic of mata shailputri

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.

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

Shailputri
Brahmacharini
pic of Chandraghanta
Chandraghanta
pic of Kushmanda
Kushmanda
pic of Skandamata
Skandamata
pic of Katyayani
Katyayani
pic of Kalaratri
Kalaratri
pic of Mahagauri
Mahagauri
pic of Siddhidatri
Siddhidatri