The first day of Navratri is dedicated to the Durga Shailputri aspect of Goddess Shakti. ‘Shail’ means mountains or rock and ‘putri’ means daughter. She is worshipped on October 15, 2023 during Sharad Navratri. She is worshipped on March 22, 2023 during Chaitra Navratri. Generally, Shailputri is associated with Goddess Parvati. She is usually considered as the first Durga among the Navadurgas or Nine Durgas. In many places, the first three days of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. In some regions, the first day is also dedicated to Amba. Shailputri is generally depicted as two-armed and carries a trident and lotus. Her mount is a bull. In her previous incarnation, Shailputri is believed to be the daughter of the king of Mountains, Himalaya. This is one of the very first forms of Shakti and is closely associated with Lord Shiva. She has influence over Chandra or Moon God. Thus she can influence the mind of a devotee. The direction associated with