Ashwin Navratri |Day 1| Ganesh & Devi Pujan at Main Temple Haidakhan Ashram Anandpuri Chiliyanaula

• Goddess Worshipped: Maa Shailputri (also known as Parvati or Hemavati) • Meaning of Name: Shaila means mountain, and Putri means daughter • Iconography: Depicted riding a Nandi bull, holding a trident (trishul) in her right hand and a lotus flower in her left, with a crescent moon adorning her forehead • Color of the Day: White (symbolizing purity, peace, and serenity) or Orange/Yellow in some traditions • Associated Planet & Chakra: Governs the Moon (Chandra) and corresponds to the Muladhara (Root) Chakra • Primary Rituals: Ghatasthapana (Kalash installation), lighting a continuous lamp, and offering ghee, flowers, and sweets • Bhog / Offering: Cow ghee or clarified butter • Beej Mantra: || Om Shaam Sheem Shoom Shailputryai Namah ||