Navratri 2025 Day 1: Maa Shailputri Aarti, Mantra, And Story Of First Avatar Of Goddess Durga
Navratri 2025 Day 1 - Maa Shailputri Aarti: Navratri 2025 begins on September 22, marking the start of nine nights of devotion, fasting, and spiritual awakening. On Day 1, devotees worship Maa Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga, who symbolises strength, purity, and the root of spiritual energy. Read on for the complete aarti, mantra, prarthana, stuti, stotram, kavacham, and more.
Sep 22, 2025, 15:58 PM IST
Chaitra Navratri special: The nine forms of Goddess Durga
The festival of Chaitra Navratri will begin from April 6 this year and will last until April 14.
Apr 05, 2019, 08:23 AM IST
Navratri special: The nine forms of Goddess Durga
Here is a look at the nine forms of Maa Durga:
Oct 11, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2018: Day 6 - Worship Maa Katyayani for blissful married life
Durga, who represents the feminine form, is worshipped during Navratri - Nav meaning nine and Ratri meaning nights.
Mar 23, 2018, 06:50 AM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2018: Day 4 - Worship Maa Kushmanda for power and energy
The fourth day of the auspicious nine-day festival of - Navratri – is dedicated to Kushmanda, one of the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
Mar 21, 2018, 06:43 AM IST
Chaitra Navratri 2018: Day 3 - Worship Goddess Chandraghanta for courage and strength
Devi Durga was jointly created by the holy trinity - Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer) to eliminate a demon named Mahishasur, who's treachery ruined peace and sanctity in the three worlds.
Mar 20, 2018, 07:23 AM IST
Navratri 2017: Day 9 – Seek Maa Siddhidatri’s blessings to make wishes comes true
The ninth day of Navratri is spent worshipping Siddhidatri, a form of Durga who is known for her wish-fulfilling capabilities.
Sep 29, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 8 –Worship Maa Maha Gauri to end sufferings
It is believed that anyone who worships Maa Maha Gauri gets relief from all the sufferings in life.
Mar 22, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 7 – Destroy ignorance by worshipping Maa Kalaratri
Maa Kalaratri destroys ignorance and removes darkness.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 6 - Worship Maa Katyayani for blissful married life
The epitome of love and anger, the idols of Katyayani are portrayed as ones with four arms and three eyes, and mounted on a lion.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 5 - Worship Maa Skandamata for wisdom, salvation
Skandamata is depicted with four hands and has baby Kartikeya on her lap. She is mounted on a lion.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 4 - Worship Devi Kushmanda for power and energy
Mounted on a lioness, Devi Kushmanda is depicted with Ashta Bhuja or eight hands.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 3 - Worship Goddess Chandraghanta for courage and strength
The Goddess wears the crescent on her head which resembles a moon and hence her name is Chandraghanta.
Mar 21, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Chaitra Navaratri 2017: Day 1 - Worship Devi Shailputri for good fortune
As Chaitra Navratri begins today, let’s worship Maa Shailputri.
Mar 14, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
Navratri 2016: Worship Maa Kaalratri for auspicious results
Maa Parvati removed her outer skin to transform into Kaalratri to annihilate demons Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Oct 07, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Navratri 2016: Worship Devi Katyayani today for strength and marital bliss
Goddess Katyayani is believed to be one of the most ferocious forms of Maa Durga.
Oct 06, 2016, 09:03 AM IST
Navratri 2016: Worship Goddess Kushmanda today for power and energy
This form of Durga is believed to have the power to reside within the sun.
Oct 04, 2016, 08:57 AM IST
Navratri 2016: Worship Goddess Chandraghanta today for courage, strength
Seated on a tiger, Goddess Chandraghanta is depicted with dushabhuja or ten hands.
Oct 03, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
Navratri special: Day 1 - Worship Maa Shailputri for good fortune
Worship Maa Shailputri for good fortune on Day 1 of Navratri.
Oct 13, 2015, 11:56 AM IST