Goddess Shailaputri is the first among the nine Goddesses worshipped during Durga
Navratri festival. Maa Sailaputri is worshipped on the first day or on the Kalash
Sthapana or Ghatshtapana day. Mata Shailaputri puja 2012 in Durga Navaratri festival
is performed on October 16.
Shailaputri Devi Previous Incarnation:
Mata Shailputri is the daughter of King Himavanth (Raja Himalaya), the emperor of
mountains. Shailaputri married to Lord Shiva by performing a severe penance for
Shankar Mahadev. Shailaputri was the daughter of Daksha Prajapati in her previous
birth. During Daksha Yagna, she sacrificed her life in Yagna vatika and incarnated
as Shailputri in her next birth to marry Lord Shiva.
Shailaputri Mata Spiritual Practice:
During the first day of Navratri Durga pooja, Yogis keep their mind and heart on
Muladhara chakra which is the initial point of their spiritual practice or Sadhana.
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