The auspicious occasion of Navratri enters its second day today, which is celebrated to welcome Goddess Durga. Like a glimmer of hope, this Indian holiday is most significant this time for the favorable planetary positions this year. This year, the festivities begin on October 17 and end on October 25.
The nine days of Navratri are dedicated to worshiping Goddess Durga or female power, and it is one of the most famous festivals in India. Maa Durga is worshiped in nine ways and each day is dedicated to one of her avatars. There are four types of Navratris in the year, of which only widely celebrated: Chaitra (spring) and Shardiya Navratri (fall). The other two are Ashada and Magha Gupt Navratri.
The second day of Navratri is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, the daughter of Daksha Prajapati. She is Sati, who later marries Lord Shiva. However, like Brahmacharini, she is worshiped in a single way.
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Maa Brahmacharini is depicted walking barefoot, carrying a Japa Mala (rosary) in her right hand and a Kamandalu in her left hand, respectively. His ruling planet is Mars (Mangal), the controller of fortunes, therefore his devotees pray to him on the second day of Navratri, seeking his blessings for peace and blessings for peace, virtue and prosperity.
You can chant these Maa Brahmacharini mantras:
ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नम:
Oṃ Devī Brahmacāriṇyai Namaḥ
दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥
Dadhana Karpadma Abhyamaksh Mala Kamandalu
Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinya Nuttam
We wish our readers a happy Navratri!
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