Navratri Day 1, Sept. 22 -- The much-awaited nine-day celebration of devotion and festivity begins on September 22, known as Navratri. The first day of the festival is dedicated to Maa Shailputri, the daughter of the mountains, who symbolises the start of these sacred nine nights.

On this day, devotees observe rituals, follow the puja vidhi, and dress in the auspicious colour on the occasion, seek blessings of Maa Shailputri.

Maa Shailputri is the goddess of the muladhara chakra or root chakra, upon awakening this Shakti one begins their journey to spiritual awakening and to their purpose in life.

Maa Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri as the very beginning of the nine forms of Maa Durga. She is believed to represent...