Day 1 Navratri 2025 Worshipping of Maa Shailputri Shardiya Navratri, the nine-night festival dedicated to Goddess Durga, begins with Ghatasthapana (the installation of the sacred kalash). This day is devoted to Maa Shailaputri, the first form of Navadurga. The guide outlines the Navratri day 1 and its ruling deity significance. 

Date & Muhurat (India)

  • Day 1 (Pratipada / Ghatasthapana): Monday, 22 September 2025
  • Ghatasthapana Muhurat (New Delhi): 6:09 AM – 8:06 AM; if missed, Abhijit Muhurat is 11:49 AM – 12:38 PM
(Timing differs by locale—check your local panchang to confirm.)

Navratri Day 1 Focus Deity: Maa Shailaputri

  • Who is she?
    Daughter of the Himalayas (“Shaila-putri”), incarnation of Goddess Parvati and Sati. She rides Nandi the bull, holding a trident and a lotus.
  • Symbolism:
    Emblematic of purity, strength, and root-level stability (linked to Muladhara Chakra). She embodies steadfastness and grounding energy.
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Mata Shailputri Mantra:

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah
  • Chanting the above mantra on Day 1 Navratri invokes the blessing of the goddess. As per the hindu mythology, one can bring the blessings of purity, strength and prosperity by offering prayers to the deity.

Ghatasthapana Also Known as Kalash Sthapana& Pujan Vidhi

Materials Needed:
  • Kalash (copper/earthen/steel), mauli (sacred thread)
  • Clean water (or Gangajal), mango/ashoka leaves, coconut, red cloth
  • Supari, akshat (rice), turmeric, kumkum, durva, coins
  • Barley seeds (jau), soil/tray, water
  • Lamp (deepak), incense, flowers, fruits, sweets
  • Picture or idol of Maa Shailaputri, red chunri.

Steps:

Clean and set up puja space with red/yellow cloth on chowki.

Start Ghatasthapana during muhurat:
  • Fill the tray with soil and sow barley seeds, designated for kalash.
  • Tie mauli around kalash, fill water, add supari, akshat, coins, durva, leaves; place coconut on top.
Invoke the Goddess (Sankalpa): Light lamp/incense, recite your name, place, and intention, inviting Devi into your home.

Offer worship:
  • Apply tilak on deity with kumkum and haldi
  • Offer red flowers, fruits, sweets
  • Chant: Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah 108 times
  • Perform aarti and offer naivedya
  • Cover deity with red chunri
Daily care: Keep lamp lit if possible, water barley daily, and perform brief puja/aarti for nine days.

Simple Worshiping Guides for Those Who Prefer Short Time Pujan

If you want to offer prayer to Mata Shailputri or for those who skip fast can follow these simple steps:
  • Light a diya
  • Offer a flower
  • Chant a Maa Shailputri mantra 108 or 51 or 11 times depending on your wish.
  • Also, if you have time visit your nearby Maa Durga Temple.
  • You can also take part in aarti inside the temple or at your home in the evening at your convenience.
Your faith and devotion matter.

Significance of the Day

  • Spiritual foundation: Just as Maa Shailaputri represents strength and stability, Ghatasthapana lays the foundation for the entire Navratri journey.
  • Inner balance: Worshipping her helps cleanse the subconscious, activating our inner energy and discipline.
  • Feminine energy: This day invokes the divine feminine in its earliest form—strong, pure, and nurturing.

Quick Reference Table

Parameter

Detail

Date

 22 Sep 2025 (Monday)
Muhurat

6:09–8:06 AM / Abhijit

11:49–12:38 PM

Deity

Maa Shailaputri

Color

White or Yellow

Mantra

Om Devi Shailaputryai Namah

Do’s & Don’t

Do’s

  • Wake up early, take a bath and wear fresh/clean clothes (try to wear an orange dress as it is connected to the day 1 of navratri).
  • Recite Durga Saptashati Paath, Durga stotras, and Mata Shailputri Mantras.
  • Upon fasting, take satvik food (milk, fruits, light fasting meals).
  • Offer aarti to the goddess in the evening or late evening.
  • Gather all pujan samagri (sacred worshipping tools) that are mentioned above.
  • Start Ghatasthapana/ Kalash Sthapana within muhurat; maintain akhand jyot when safe; water barley daily.

Don’t: 

  • Do not start the pujan at late night
  • Do not disturb kalash and kalash pot once placed
  • Avoid any tamshik food (non veg items) in any case.  Also do not consume alcohol, onion, garlic, and processed foods specially during the fast.

2025 Navratri at a Glance

  • Day 2 (Brahmacharini): 23 Sep
  • Day 3 (Chandraghanta): 24 Sep
  • Day 9 (Siddhidatri): 1 Oct
  • Day 10 (Vijayadashami / Dussehra): 2 Oct
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Closing Thoughts

As you start Shardiya Navratri 2025, invite the divine energy of Maa Shailaputri into your life—grounded, strong, and ready for spiritual awakening. Offer prayer to the specific form of deity of Maa Durga that is done on the Day 1 of Navratri. Let her blessings guide you through nine days of inner transformation and devotion. If you want more specific information on navratri and its sacred day’s pujan vidhi, rituals and auspicious muhurats, you can consult the prominent and best astrologer in India– Pt. Pawan Kaushik.