Navaratri 2020: Maa Shailputri Puja On Day 1; Know Today's Colour, Kalash Sthapana Muhurat, Rituals & More

The first day of Navratri will have Maa Shailputri being worshiped across the country. The festival of Navratri has begun today and will conclude on October 25, Sunday.

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New Delhi: The Sharad Navratri has begun on Saturday and the nine-day long celebration of goddess Durga's manifestations will continue till October 25, Sunday. The first day of Navratri will have Maa Shailputri being worshiped across the country.  Worshiping Maa Shailputri, the first manifestations of Maa Durga contributed to increasing an individual's wealth, possessions, governance, ornaments, improved decision-making, and more. It is also said to reduce diseases related to the eyes, blood, stomach, phlegm, alimentary canal, and epilepsy. Today's colour of significance is Grey as it refers to the quality of the destruction of evil.

Kalash Sthapana Shubh Muhurat

The Auspicious Mahurat of Kalash Sthapana is between 6:23 AM to 10:12 AM. One can also choose the Abhijit Muhurat which is between 11:43 AM to 12:29 PM.

Rituals For Puja

Remember/invoke Maa Shailputri after placing the Kalash. Offer Sindoor, flowers, incense, akshat (rice), myrrh, etc to Goddess Durga. You can recite Durga Chalisa after that. It is said that the worship of Mata Shailputri should be done only by lighting a lamp filled with camphor or cow's ghee.

Bhog

The first day of Navratri should begin with the 'Halwa-puri' bhog/offering. Devotees also offer batashe, pan and kaale chane to Maa Shailputri. Some people also make churma and mewa laddoo for bhog.

Maa Shailputri Aarti

Sailputri Maa Bail Asvaar Karein Devta Jai Jaikar Shiv hankar Ki Priy Bhawani Teri Mahima Kisi Ne Na Jaani Parvati Tu Uma Kehlave Jo Tujhe Simre Sau Sukh Paav Ridhi Sidhi Parvan Kre Tu Daya Karen Dhanvan Kre Tu Somvar Ko Shiv Sang Pyari Aarti Teri Jisne Utari Uski Sagri Aas Puja Do Sagre Dukh Takleef Mila Do Ghee Ka Sundar Deep Jala Ke Gola Ka Bhog Lga Ke Shradha Bhav Se Mantr Gayein Prem Sahit Fir sheesh Jhukayeein Jai Giriraj Kishoori Ambe Shiv Mukh Chandra Chakori Ambe Manokamna Purna Kr Do Bhakt Sda Sukh Sampati Bhar Do