Day 1 of Navratri
Shailaputri
शैलपुत्री
Daughter of the mountain (Himavan)
Color
Red
Planet
Moon
Mount
Nandi the bull
Chakra
Mūladhāra (root)
Sacred story
Reborn as the daughter of King Himavan after self-immolating as Sati. Symbolises pure devotion (bhakti) and stability of purpose. The mountain represents the unmoving Mūladhāra — root of all spiritual practice.
Iconography
Two-armed, seated or standing on Nandi the bull. Right hand holds trishul, left holds lotus. Crown bears a crescent moon — sign of the Moon-ruled cooling first day.
Weapons & mudras
- • Trishul (trident) in right hand
- • Lotus in left hand
Daily mantra
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः
Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah
Beej mantra (advanced)
ह्रीं शिवायै नमः
Recite 108× on Day 1 of Navratri. Best at Day 1 of Sharad Navratri (Pratipada). Pre-dawn Brahma Muhurta best..
Prasad / bhog
Pure cow ghee
गौ-घृत
Sacred flower
Hibiscus
Blessing & what she grants
Stable beginnings, healing of bone & joint ailments (Moon-Saturn line), recovery of lost self-worth.
Best-suited for these devotees
Avoid today (per tradition)
- • Argue with elders today
- • Cut hair or nails
Want a Day-1 Shailaputri puja done at a temple?
A pandit can perform the full Shailaputri sadhana for you with the right muhurat — color, mantra, prasad, flower offered exactly as Devi Mahatmya prescribes.