Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 04, 2024, 06:00 AM
Shardiya Navratri: The second day of Navratri is dedicated to the Brahmacharini form of Maa Durga. Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped as the goddess of knowledge, penance and renunciation. Her name itself describes her characteristics—"Brahma" means penance and "Charini" means the one who practices, that is, the goddess who practices rigorous penance. Worshiping her increases penance, restraint, virtue and patience in life, which makes every person's life meaningful.Maa Brahmacharini Puja Date and MuhurtaAccording to the Vedic Panchang, the second day of Navratri will start from 2:58 pm on October 4 and end at 5:30 am on October 5. The auspicious time for the worship of Goddess Brahmacharini on this day will be from 11:51 am to 12:38 pm. Worship done during this time is considered especially fruitful.Method of worship of Maa BrahmachariniBefore worshiping Maa Brahmacharini, devotees should wake up in Brahmamuhurta and take a bath. Wear clean clothes and sit on a mat at the place of worship and light incense and lamps in front of the idol or picture of the goddess. Offer flowers, Akshat (rice), Roli, sandalwood to the mother in the worship. Offer Panchamrit and sweets to Brahmacharini Maa. Also offer betel leaves, betel nuts and cloves. After this, chant the mantras of the mother and finally perform Aarti.Maa Brahmacharini Puja MantraSpecial mantras are chanted to please Maa Brahmacharini. These mantras bring the blessings of the goddess and remove the difficulties of life.Mantra:"Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Roopena Samsthita.Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Nam.""Dadhana kar padmabhyaam akshamala kamandalu.Devi prasidatu mai brahmcharini nyuttama.."Bhog of Maa BrahmachariniOn the second day of Navratri, sugar is offered to Maa Brahmacharini. According to religious belief, by offering sugar on this day, a person gets a long life and freedom from diseases.Aarti of Maa Brahmacharini
- Jai Ambe Brahmacharini Mata.
- Jai Chaturanan dear happiness giver.
- You are liked by Brahma ji.
- You teach knowledge to everyone.
- Your chant is Brahma Mantra.
- The whole world chants it.
- Jai Gayatri, the mother of Vedas.
- The mind which meditates on you every day.
- There should be no lack.
- No one should be able to bear any sorrow.
- His detachment remains in place.
- Who knows your glory.
- With a rosary of Rudraksha.
- The one who chants the mantra with devotion.
- Leaving laziness, he praises.
- Mother, you give him happiness.
- Brahmacharini, your name.
- Complete all my works.