Sharad Navratri began on Sunday, October 11, making today, October 12, the second day of the festivities. Of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, the second day is dedicated to the worship of Maa Brahmacharini with the colour for the day being white. Here is everything you need to know about this day.
Maa Brahmacharini Vrat Katha
The story goes that in Her previous birth, Maa Brahmacharini was Sati, to be reborn later as Parvati, the daughter of the King of the Himalayas, Himavan. As She grew up, Sage Narada visited her advising how She could attain Lord Shiva as Her divine counterpart through intense tapasya. Following the advice, She left her royal roots and committed Herself to a life of penance deep in the forests. It is believed that for the first 1,000 years of Her penance, She lived solely on fruits and roots and for the next 100 years it was vegetables and leafy greens.; as a matter of fact, it is believed that for 3,000 years She survived solely on bilva leaves that had fallen to the ground. Impressed by Her resolve, Lord Brahma Himself blessed Her, confirming that Her divine wish would indeed be fulfilled.
Typical iconography for Maa Brahamacharini, depicts her in a simple white saree with a red water, holding a Japmala in her right hand and a Kamandalu in her left land. Maa Brahmacharini is also believed to rule the Swadhisthana Chakra.
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Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi
As per the Drik Panchang, the Brahma Muhurta for today commenced at 4:41am and will continue till 5:30am, while the Abhijit Muhurta will take place between 11:44am to 12:31pm. Finally, the Amrit Kalam will stretch between 2:35pm and 4:16pm while the Vijaya Muhurta will be in the evening between 2:03pm and 2:50pm. No puja is to be performed between 7:47am and 9:14am due to Rahu Kaal as well as between 12:31pm and 1:17pm owing to Dur Muhurtam.
The Mool Mantra for Maa Brahmacharini is:
“ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः”
The Beej Mantra for Maa Brahmacharini is:
“ह्रीं श्री अम्बिकायै नमः”
The Prarthana Mantra for Maa Brahmacharini is:
“दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥”
The Stuti Mantra for Maa Brahmacharini is:
“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥”
As for bhog, offer sugar, mishri or sweets made of sugar and jaggery, coupled with white or sand flowers, sandalwood and clean water. Doing so is believed to bring longevity and blessings to your life.
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