significance of the first day of Navratri

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Significance of the first day of Navratri

• Goddess Durga is worshipped in nine different
  forms during Navratri, a Hindu festival that
  lasts nine nights and ten days. 
• We worship Goddess Shailaputri on day one. Her
  form is Parvati, who is the daughter of Raja
  Himavan, who is the king of the mountains.
  "Shaila" means reaching great heights or reaching
  the summit of a mountain. Goddess rides a bull
  while holding a trident (trishul) and a lotus in
  this form.
• Worshipping Goddess Shailaputri helps one reach a
  higher state of consciousness.