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Devotees offer prayer to Goddess Shailputri

Navratri first day: Devotees offer prayer to Goddess Shailputri

Shailputri is an absolute form of Mother Nature. Referred to as Goddess Partvati, the consort of Lord Shiva and mother of Lord Ganesha and Kartikeya, Maa Shailputri is a divine lady, holding a trishul in her right hand and lotus flower in her left hand. She rides on Nandi, a bull.