Navratri Day 1: Maa Shailputri mantra, Navaratri kalash sthapana vidhi and colour of the day

Navratri 2021

festival commenced on 7 October. The first day of Navaratri festival is known as Pratipada. The first day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri who is described in the scriptures as the daughter of mountains. Shilaputri is said to be highly effulgent like crores of suns and moons. She rides on a bull (Nandi) and carries a trident and lotus in her hands. She wears a moon on her forehead.


The favorite flower of Shilaputri is Jasmine. Therefore, worship the Goddess with Jasmine flowers. Do Shodashopachara puja today starting with Ganesh Vandana. Conclude the puja with arati.

Navratri Day 1

: Maa Shilaputri Mantras
Mantra: Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah
PrarthanaVande Vanchhitalabhaya ChandrardhakritashekharamVrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim
StutiYa Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Shailaputri Rupena SamsthitaNamastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah
Dhyana
Vande Vanchhitalabhaya ChandrardhakritashekharamVrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim YashasvinimPunendu Nibham Gauri Muladhara Sthitam Prathama Durga TrinetramPatambara Paridhanam Ratnakirita Namalankara BhushitaPraphulla Vandana Pallavadharam Kanta Kapolam Tugam KuchamKamaniyam Lavanyam Snemukhi Kshinamadhyam Nitambanim
StotraPrathama Durga Tvamhi Bhavasagarah TaranimDhana Aishwarya Dayini Shailaputri PranamamyahamTrilojanani Tvamhi Paramananda PradiyamanSaubhagyarogya Dayini Shailaputri PranamamyahamCharachareshwari Tvamhi Mahamoha VinashinimMukti Bhukti Dayinim Shailaputri Pranamamyaham
KavachaOmkarah Mein Shirah Patu Muladhara NivasiniHimkarah Patu Lalate Bijarupa MaheshwariShrimkara Patu Vadane Lavanya MaheshwariHumkara Patu Hridayam Tarini Shakti SwaghritaPhatkara Patu Sarvange Sarva Siddhi Phalaprada
Navratri Kalash Sthapana muhurat and vidhi
Navratri Kalash Sthapana, also known as Ghatasthapana, shubh muhurat for the Shardiya Navratri 2021 begins at 06:17 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2021. As per Hindu panchang, the Ashwin Navratri 2021 Kalash Sthapana muhurat is from 06:17 AM to 07:07 AM, October 7, 2021.

Hindu religion has well-defined rules and guidelines to perform Navratri Kalash Sthapana. Check out the step-by-step guide to do Navratri Kalash Sthapana.

Navratri Day 1 Colour
The Navaratri 2021 Day 1 colour is Yellow. The yellow colour stands for happiness and brightness.