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Navratri Day 1: Worship of Goddess Shailputri Navratri, the grand festival of nine nights, is a celebration of the divine feminine energy and devotion to Goddess Durga in her nine different forms, known as Navadurga. The first day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Shailputri , the first manifestation of Durga, who represents purity, strength, and divine wisdom. Who is Goddess Shailputri/Pratham Shailputri? The name Shailputri is derived from two Sanskrit words: "Shail," meaning mountain, and "Putri," meaning daughter. She is the daughter of the King of Mountains, Himavan , and is also known as Parvati , the consort of Lord Shiva. In her previous birth, she was Sati , the daughter of King Daksha. After self-immolating in the sacrificial fire due to her father’s insult to Lord Shiva, she was reborn as Shailputri. Goddess Shailputri is depicted as a divine figure riding a bull (Nandi) , holding a trident (Trishul) in one hand and a lotus flower in the other . ...