Today is October 15. This is the day when Durga came to earth to destroy evil. For the next nine days, worship is done to Navadurga. That is Navratri.
Pink, the first colour, stands for Goddess Shailputri. Pink symbolizes kindness and nourishment. When her followers seek for food during difficult times, it is believed that Goddess Durga will grant their requests.
Nine days of the Navratri represent nine different avatars of Goddess Durga. All these forms are revered with equal fervour. The embodiment of all things powerful, sublime and energetic, each avatar of Goddess Durga has something to learn from. First and the most prominent being, Goddess Shailaputri.
ABOUT SHAILPUTRI DEVI STORY
Goddess Shailaputri is one of the most prominent forms of Goddess Durga She was bom as the daughter of King of Mountains "Parvat Raj Himalaya" The name "Shaitaputre actually implies the ittle girl (Put) of the mountain (Shata) Devi Shailputri is also known as Sali Bhavani Parvati, or Hemavati, the girl of Himavat-the ruler of the Himalayas
In the past birth. Maa Shallputn was the daughter of King Daksha. She was then named Sat Once, in the absence of King Daksha, his wife Prasuti got her daughter Sati mamed to Lord Shiva King Daksha did not approve of Lord Shiva and Sat's mamage. He was angered and humiliated with this act hence, King Daksha broke all ties with daughter Safi The mought of Sat being married to Lord Shiva haunted Daksha day and night and his anger increased with each day in order to humilate and vent out his anger, Daksha organized a major Yagna, He invited all the Gods and Goddesses, even the leamed Sages were invited but He did not invite Lord Shiva and Sati to the Yagna Despite this Sall wanted to attend the Yagna and thought it was a good chance to reunite with Her parents. She lived happily in the Himalayas with Lord Shiva but it had been a long time since she had met Her parents
She decided to attend the valna despite of Lord Shiva's denal Eager to attend the Yagna Salt insisted Her consort Lord Shiva to accompany venue vihere the Yagna was organized San's happiness was short-lived as King Dawsha insunted Lord Shiva e front of Her spouse and She submmed Herset rencamation too after She grew up She the fire of the Yagna San tooth the Holy knot ct manage with Lord Shiva to the vetue. Lord Shiva and Sab reach the the guests present at the Yagna Sali could not endure the athont of the daughter of Himavat and was named Himaat (Parvat) and just like Her previous birth, in this THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MAA SHAILPUTRI
