Sharad Navratri First Day - Ghatasthapana Muhurat

Sharad Navratri 2017 is starting from the 21st of September and shall continue till the 30th of September. MyKundali would be honoured to have you on board with our Sharad Navratri 2017 manual which would be your best companion helping & advising you through these 9 days.

Ghat Sthapana Muhurat: Morning 06:08:41 AM to 08:09:44 AM

Every year thousands of followers and believers from all across the world observe a 9 day fast starting from the Sharad Navratri where in we pay our deepest respect to Goddess Durga & all her avatars. On the commencing day of the Sharad Navratri 2017, the goddess under the spotlight is Maa Shailputri, who is known to absolve us from all the sins that we inadvertently end up doing. As she is the daughter of Lord Himalaya, this is the reason she is called so. She is also known by the name of Sati. She rights all our wrongs & keep us safe like a child in its mother’s arm. Goddess Mahakali, Goddess Mahalakshmi, and Goddess Mahasaraswati are worshipped the most in Navratri. The most important of process of the Navratri is the ‘Ghat Sthapana’, after which all other blissful activities take shape.

Appearance of Goddess Shailputri

Goddess Shailputri mounts a bull and this is the reason that she is also known as Vrisharudha (वृषारूढ़ा). Goddess Shailputri is vividly illustrated with two hands. She carries a Trishul in the right hand and a lotus flower in the left hand.

Mantra for Goddess Shailputri

The following mantra should be chanted for Shailputri Devi -

‘Om Devi Shailputraye namah ||
Vande Vaanchitlaabhaay Chandrardhkritshekhram |
Vrisharudhaa Shooldharam Shailputrim Yashasvineem ||

ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारुढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥

Legend

As far as the legends go about this, Maa Durga took birth in the home of the King of the Himalayas (Parvat Raj Himalayas). This lead all her avatars to be named after the King of the Himalayas, who was also known as Hemavana, & this is from where she came to be known as Hemavati. Just so you know, Shailputri is a Sanskrit name, which means - the daughter of the mountain (Shail = Mountain, Putri = Daughter). Maa Shailputri in her previous birth was Sati, daughter of Daksha. Daksha performed a big Yagna and did not invite Lord Shiva but Sati with her husband Lord Shiva arrived there. Then, on witnessing both Sati and Lord Shiva, Daksha affronted Lord Shiva. Sati could not endure this and she burnt herself in the flames of Yagna. Then, in her next birth she was born to Lord Himalaya and then she married Lord Shiva as Hemavati.

Astrological Aspect

Goddess Shailputri administers the Planet Moon. Therefore, by worshipping Maa Shailputri the ill effects of the Planet Moon can be neutralised. On this day, the Nakshatras are within the auspicious time so, the day is very much favourable to begin something related to work or household purposes. The day marks the onset of the harvesting of crops which is the time of the farmers to reap the benefits of their hard work.

MyKundali wishes you a very Happy Sharad Navratri.