Day 1
Goddess Maheshwari is worshipped on day one of Navaratri. Goddess Maheshwari is wife of Lord Shiva and another name of Goddess Maheshwari is Parvati, Uma, Gauri. She is the daughter of the mountain king Himavan and queen Mena. She is Devine of power and Strength. So that she is also called as Shakthi.
Flower : Jasmine.
Neivedhyam (Special offering for God) : Pongal.
Color : yellow.
Thithi : Pradhamai.
kolam : Draw kolam using rice flour.
Raagam : Thodi Raagam.
Slokam :
Om swethavarnaayai vidhmahe
soola hasthaayai dheemahi
thanno Maaheshwari Prachodayaath
ஓம் ச்வேத வர்ணாயை வித்மஹே
சூல ஹஸ்தாயை தீமஹி
தன்னோ மஹேஸ்வரி ப்ரசோதயாத்.