Maa Shailputri, the First Form of Goddess Durga
Maa Shailputri, also known as Sati or Parvati, is the first of Goddess Durga’s nine forms, referred to as Nav Durga. Worshipped on the first day of Navratri, she represents purity, strength, and the universe’s foundation. Her name “Shailputri” means “Daughter of the Mountain,” emphasizing her lineage as the daughter of the Himalayan King and…