Maa Shailputri: Day 1 of Chaitra Navratri 2025 – Everything You Need to Know

Mar 30, 2025 Komal Das

Navratri is a nine-day festival honoring the nine forms of Goddess Durga, with each form worshiped on a different day

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Maa Shailputri, the first incarnation of Maa Durga, represents mother nature and embodies the powers of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

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On the first day of Navratri, offerings to Maa Shailputri traditionally include dishes made with ghee, symbolizing purity and auspiciousness

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Ghee symbolizes purity and strength, and offering white dishes made with pure ghee to Maa Shailputri is believed to bring vitality, strength, and positivity

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The most traditional bhog offering is a bowl of pure ghee which is thought to appease the goddess

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Ghee roasted singhare floor cooked into a thick rice halwa is another favorite bhog of first day

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Sabundana Khichdi, Kheer, Laddoos and more you can make with ghee

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Yellow is considered lucky on the first day of Shardiya Navratri, symbolizing joy, light, and abundant energy

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Yellow is associated with Goddess Shailputri, symbolizing both strength and purity

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