Chaitra Navratri is being held from April 9, 2024 to April 17, 2024. During this festival, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped

Chaitra Navratri is being held from April 9, 2024 to April 17, 2024. During this festival, the nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped

Here are 10 interesting facts about Maa Shailputri

Here are 10 interesting facts about Maa Shailputri

1. She is one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga who is worshipped during the first day of Navratri

1. She is one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga who is worshipped during the first day of Navratri

2. The name ‘Shailputri’ means the daughter (putri) of the mountains (shail)

2. The name ‘Shailputri’ means the daughter (putri) of the mountains (shail)

3. She was born as the youngest daughter of the Himalayas, who is known as the King of Mountains

3. She was born as the youngest daughter of the Himalayas, who is known as the King of Mountains

4. She is considered to be a reincarnation of Goddess Sati

4. She is considered to be a reincarnation of Goddess Sati

5. She is also known as Sati Bhavani, Parvati or Himavati

5. She is also known as Sati Bhavani, Parvati or Himavati

6. She is depicted as a young lady sitting on a bull and is seen holding a trident in Her right hand and a lotus flower in Her left hand and a crescent moon adorns her forehead

6. She is depicted as a young lady sitting on a bull and is seen holding a trident in Her right hand and a lotus flower in Her left hand and a crescent moon adorns her forehead

7. She is one of the purest and divine forms of Goddess Durga with a serene face and a calm aura

7. She is one of the purest and divine forms of Goddess Durga with a serene face and a calm aura

8. She is associated with the Muladhara Chakra which is said to be red in colour

8. She is associated with the Muladhara Chakra which is said to be red in colour

9. As Shailputri took the first step of meditating on Shiva, She is associated as the one who helps a devotee in attaining spiritual abundance

9. As Shailputri took the first step of meditating on Shiva, She is associated as the one who helps a devotee in attaining spiritual abundance

10. Many devotees pray to Maa Shailputri for attaining spiritual evolution or Siddhis so they can raise the height of the self-awareness

10. Many devotees pray to Maa Shailputri for attaining spiritual evolution or Siddhis so they can raise the height of the self-awareness

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