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Shardiya Navratri, a significant nine-day Hindu festival, is joyously observed throughout India. This year, the festival begins on Thursday, October 3, and concludes on Sunday, October 13, 2023. It is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga in her nine divine forms, collectively known as Navdurga. These forms are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri.
The second day of Navratri, observed on Friday, October 4, dedicated to worshipping the form of Navdurga known as Goddess Brahmacharini. According to the Drik Panchang, the Dwitiya Tithi is in effect from 02:58 AM on October 4 to 05:30 AM on October 5.
Goddess Parvati, taking various forms, was born in the home of Daksha Prajapati. Her unmarried form is revered as Goddess Brahmacharini, making the second day of Navratri dedicated to her worship. It is believed that worshipping Maa Brahmacharini bestows peace and happiness, being under the influence of Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes.
On the second day of Navratri, the color associated is green. Green color symbolizes nature and evokes a sense of growth, fertility, peace and serenity. Wear Green on Friday and let the Goddess bestows you with tranquillity. Green also represents new beginnings in life.
To perform the puja:
1. Begin by purifying yourself with a bath and wearing clean clothes.
2. Set up the altar or the place of worship and place the idol or picture of Maa Brahmacharini on it.
3. Light the oil lamp and the incense sticks.
4. Ring the bell to mark the beginning of the puja.
5. Sprinkle water on the idol as a mark of purification.
6. Offer fresh flowers to the deity while chanting the mantra: “Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah.”
7. Apply a tilak on the idol or picture.
8. Light camphor and circulate it in front of the idol in a clockwise direction.
9. Offer fruits and sweets as prasad.
10. Take some water in your hand and recite the mantra: “Om Amritapushtaye Namah.”
11. Sprinkle this water as an offering to Maa Brahmacharini.
12. Offer your prayers and seek her blessings for wisdom and strength.
13. Conclude the puja by singing aarti (a devotional song) in praise of Maa Brahmacharini.
14. Finally, take the prasad and distribute it to your family and other devotees.
You can chant these powerful mantras and pray to Maa Brahmacharini.
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नम:
Oṃ Devī Brahmacāriṇyai Namaḥ
दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥
(Dadhana Karpadma Abhyamaksh Mala Kamandalu
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinya Nuttam)
Here’s wishing everyone a very Happy Navratri!
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