
Śailaputrī | Navadurgā - Part 1
The article is the first in the Navadurgā series, opening with an overview of the Navarātrī festival. Part 1, aligning with the first of the 9 auspicious tithis of Navarātrī, describes her form as worshipped on pratipadā or prathamaḥ - Śailaputrī, the daughter of Himavān. She represents unwavering strength and determination, akin to the unyielding mountains, crucial for a sādhaka or seeker at the beginning of their journey.