{"id":48976,"date":"2025-03-28T19:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T13:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/?p=48976"},"modified":"2026-02-17T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:16:06","slug":"chaitra-navratri-day-1-worship-mata-shailputri-on-the-first-day-of-navratri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/chaitra-navratri-day-1-worship-mata-shailputri-on-the-first-day-of-navratri\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaitra Navratri Day 1: Worship Mata Shailputri On The First Day Of Navratri"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The word Navratri means &#8220;nine nights&#8221; in Sanskrit, and during this period, devotees fast, meditate, and perform various rituals and ceremonies to honour the goddess. Read below to know more about Chaitra Navratri Day 1.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.app.link\/dV9EUvg5Zub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83692 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/13105318\/FREE-Kundli-1-1-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"free kundli online\" width=\"801\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/13105318\/FREE-Kundli-1-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/13105318\/FREE-Kundli-1-1-150x51.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/13105318\/FREE-Kundli-1-1.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Chaitra Navratri Day 1 2026: Date, Time &amp; Shubh muhurat<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chaitra Navratri first day, 2026, will be Thursday, 19th March. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The auspicious time or shubh muhurat for Ghatasthapana, the most significant ritual of the first day of Chaitra Navratri, is from <strong>06:52 AM to 08:07 AM.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devotees usually perform the Ghatasthapana ritual during the Prathama tithi or the first day of the lunar month. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to perform the Ghatasthapana ritual during the Shubh Muhurat to seek the blessings of the goddess Durga and to ensure the success and prosperity of the Navratri celebrations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><strong>Chaitra Navratri Day 1: The Story of Goddess Shailputri\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The first day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to the worship of the first Navratri mata, goddess Shailputri. She is the first form or avatar of Goddess Durga. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">She is also known as Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The name Shailaputri means the one who is the daughter of the mountains. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">According to the legend, Sati was the daughter of King Daksha, a proud and arrogant king. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">Despite his daughter&#8217;s love for Lord Shiva, Daksha disapproved of the match and disrespected Lord Shiva at a grand yagna he organised. Sati is deeply hurt by her father&#8217;s disrespect towards her husband.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">Thus, she decided to end her life by sacrificing herself in the yagna fire. She was then born as Parvati to the King and Queen of the Himalayas, Himavan and Menavati. Thus, she was named Shailputri, &#8220;The Daughter of the Mountains&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/chaitra-navratri-day-2-worship-mata-brahmacharini-on-the-second-day-of-chaitra-navratri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Worship Mata Brahmacharini on the second day of Chaitra Navratri<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><strong>How To Worship Maa Shailputri?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">Goddess Shailputri puja (worship) takes place in the following manner:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Cleanse yourself:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take a bath and wear clean clothes before beginning the puja. Cleanse the puja area and decorate it with flowers, incense sticks, and other decorations.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Set up the idol or picture of Maa Shailputri: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the idol or picture of Maa Shailputri in the puja area, and offer flowers and other offerings to the goddess.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Light a diya (lamp): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Light a diya or lamp in front of the goddess to signify the presence of divine energy.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Offer prayers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer prayers to Maa Shailputri by chanting her mantras and singing her aarti. The mantra for Maa Shailputri is &#8220;Om Devi Shailputriai Namah.&#8221; Listening to &#8220;Shaiputri mata ki vrat katha&#8221;, or the story of maa Shailputri, is an integral part of the ritual.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Offer bhog (food offering): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer bhog or food offerings to the goddess, including fruits, sweets, and other vegetarian food items.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Seek blessings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Seek the blessings of Maa Shailputri by praying for good health, happiness, and success in your personal and professional life.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Conclude the puja: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclude the puja by performing the aarti and offering flowers to the goddess. Distribute the prasad (offering) to family members and friends.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\">Devotees may perform this puja individually or in a group to bring positive energy and blessings to those who participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also Read: <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/chaitra-navratri-day-3-worship-mata-chandraghanta-on-the-third-day-of-navratri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chaitra Navratri Day 3: Worship Mata Chandraghanta on The Third Day Of Navratri<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><strong>Shailputri Mata Mantra\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">The mantra of Maa Shailputri is <strong>&#8220;Om Devi Shailputriai Namah&#8221;<\/strong>. People chant this powerful mantra to seek the blessings of Maa Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">Chanting this mantra with devotion and faith helps awaken the Kundalini Shakti, the divine energy within us.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49112\" src=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15185117\/Shailputri-Mata-Mantra-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"Shailputri Mata Mantra\u00a0\" width=\"615\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15185117\/Shailputri-Mata-Mantra-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15185117\/Shailputri-Mata-Mantra-150x127.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cfblog.instaastro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/15185117\/Shailputri-Mata-Mantra.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino;\"><div class=\"custom-faq\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"> <div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">1. When is Chaitra Navratri 2026?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Chaitra Navratri 2026 will start from the 19th of March 2026 till the 27th of March 2026.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">2. Who is the day 1 navratri goddess?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Chaitra Navratri day 1 goddess is Mata Shailputri. Shailputri is the first form of the goddess Durga and the daughter of the Himalayas. She is also known as Parvati or Hemavati.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">3. What are the nine forms of Durga worshipped during Chaitra Navratri?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">The nine forms of Durga worshipped during Chaitra Navratri are Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">4. What are the significance and benefits of observing fasts on Chaitra Navratri day 1?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Observing fasts on Chaitra Navratri 1 helps purify the mind and body and enhances spiritual growth. It also brings good luck, prosperity, and happiness to those who observe it with devotion and faith.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">5. Can anyone observe fast on Chaitra Navratri 1?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">Yes, anyone can observe fasts on Chaitra Navratri 1. The rituals to follow remain the same for anyone and everyone who is observing a fast.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-item\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"faq-question\"><h4 class=\"faq-question-heading\" itemprop=\"name\">6. What traditional dishes can we consume during Chaitra Navratri?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"faq-answer\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"faq-answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">During Chaitra Navratri, people consume unique dishes made with ingredients such as sabudana khichdi and samak rice. Many also consume fruits, milk, and nuts during the fasting period.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also Read:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/instaastro.com\/blog\/chaitra-navratri-significance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chaitra Navratri 2026: Significance, Date, Muhurat And Rituals<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>For interesting Astrological Facts and Videos, follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/instaastrosocial\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and read your\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instaastro.com\/horoscope\/today-horoscope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily horoscope<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word Navratri means &#8220;nine nights&#8221; in Sanskrit, and during&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":49109,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[648,3427,40],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-48976","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calendar","8":"category-english","9":"category-festivals"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chaitra Navratri Day 1: Worship Mata Shailputri On The First Day Of Navratri<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Navratri is a nine-day festival celebrated with great enthusiasm. 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