Navratri 2nd Day 2022: In Hinduism, Navratri is celebrated with great pomp. In these 9 days, 9 forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. The second day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Mother Brahmacharini. After worshiping on this day, Maa Durga is pleased by doing fast story, mantra, aarti and showers blessings on the devotees. On September 27, the Brahmacharini form of Maa Durga will be worshipped. According to astrology, by worshiping Mother Brahmacharini, there is an increase in a person's tenacity, strength, renunciation, virtue, restraint and detachment. Also, they are successful in defeating the enemies. Let's know about the auspicious color and story of Mother Brahmacharini on this day.
Maa Brahmacharini Vrat KathaMother Brahmacharini was the daughter of the mountain king Himalaya in her previous life. Mother Brahmacharini did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. According to Puranic stories, Mother Brahmacharini ate fruits and flowers for a thousand years and lived on the ground and subsistence on herbs. After this the mother kept her vows and tolerated the sun and rain under the open sky.According to the scriptures, the mother ate broken bilva leaves during this period and continued to worship Lord Shiva. Even Bholenath was not pleased with his mother's penance, so he gave up eating bilva leaves. Her name was changed to Aparna after she stopped eating the leaves of her mother. Mother Brahmacharini did penance for several thousand years by being waterless and helpless. During this she became very weak. Seeing the mother doing such a hard penance, all the gods, sages, siddhas, sages etc. appreciated her and blessed her with the fulfillment of her wishes.
Mother Brahmacharini's favorite thingThe white and fragrant flowers of hibiscus, lotus are very dear to Mother Brahmacharini. In such a situation, on the second day of Navratri, offer them their favorite flowers. Please tell that white color is very dear to Mother Brahmacharini.
Bhog of Mother BrahmachariniOffer sugar to Maa Durga on the second day. It gives blessings of longevity. Not only this, milk or things made of milk can also be offered.
mantra-verse-
- Dadhana karpadmabhyamakshamalakamandalu. Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama ||
Meditation Mantra-- Vande desired profitaychandraghkritshekharam.
- Japamalakamandalu Dharabrahmacharini Shubham