Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Know the Legend, Puja Vidhi, & Rituals

Chaitra Navratri Day 2: The Day of Goddess Brahmancharini

Goddess Brahmacharini, Maa Durga’s second form, is worshipped on Chaitra Navratri Dwitiya Tithi (the second day of Navratri). The second day of Navratri this year is April 3rd, 2022 (Sunday). Goddess Brahmacharini is Goddess Parvati’s unmarried avatar. 

Through this Navratri Special blog, we are providing you with information regarding Navratri Day 2. Know the right Puja Vidhi, the significance of Goddess Brahmacharini, and other important rituals related to this day. Also, know about zodiac wise remedies to attain Goddess Brahmacharini’s blessings in your life. 

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About Devi Brahmacharini

The name Brahamacharini comes from two Sanskrit terms which means: ‘Brahma’, the absolute reality, the supreme consciousness, and ‘Charini’, which signifies the female version of ‘Charya’, which means “one who leads with penance.” Goddess Brahmacharini is represented as a barefooted goddess. She has two hands, one in which she holds Japa Mala and the other in which she holds Kamandal.

Navratri Day 2: Significance

The second day of Navratri is devoted to Goddess Brahmacharini, who endured intense austerity in order to marry Mahadev. Maa Brahmacharini is the embodiment of wisdom and knowledge, and she worships Rudraksha. Goddess Brahmacharini is holding a garland in one hand and a jug of water in the other. The name Brahmacharini implies divine consciousness. As a result, this day is regarded as a significant day for meditation and penance.

This is a significant day in Navratri, and it should begin with Maa Brahmacharini’s worship and the reading of the second chapter of Durga Saptashati. With the Goddess’ help, a person tries to move on in life without becoming dissatisfied and succeeds by conquering any problem. 

Goddess Brahmacharini gives her worshipers emotional power. Even in the worst circumstances of their lives, a person can preserve a sense of balance and self-confidence, thanks to the Goddess’s favour. Brahmacharini is also associated with love, loyalty, wisdom, and intelligence.

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Significance of Goddess Brahmancharini

The Goddess Brahmacharini is a penitent goddess. She is an incarnation of Maa Durga and is worshipped on the second day of Chaitra Navratri. Maa Brahmacharini grants all of her worshippers’ wishes. The devotee who worships Maa Brahmacharini with a focused mind receives her blessings.

Goddess Brahmacharini wears white robes and holds a Japa Mala (rosary) in her right hand and a Kamandala (stoup) in her left hand. She is a symbol of trustworthiness and knowledge. She is also the essence of love.

The name Maa Brahmacharini has a profound meaning. Actually, Brahma means penance and Charini implies conduct, implying that this goddess is a penitent. Worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini, according to Hindu belief, increases renunciation, detachment, virtue, and restraint. Worshipping this deity also boosts a person’s self-confidence, allowing them to tackle life’s challenges without feeling panicked.

Legend Associated With Goddess Brahmacharini

Goddess Brahmacharini was said to have been born as a daughter in the Himalayan mansion in a past life. He went through a lot of penance in order to marry Lord Shankar. That’s why she was given the name Brahmacharini. Maa Brahmacharini ate fruits and flowers for a thousand years and then lived on the ground for a hundred years, subsisting on vegetables. Following that, she observed a strict fast and braved the rain and sunlight in the fresh air. She worshipped Lord Shankar while eating broken Bilva leaves.

Even when Bhole Nath was displeased with this, she stopped eating dry Bilva leaves and continued to do penance by being waterless and powerless for thousands of years. When she stopped eating the leaves, she was given the name Aparna. Maa Brahmacharani’s condition worsened as a result of her penance. All the deities, sages, Siddhas, and sages praised and welcomed the fulfilment of their wishes after seeing this discipline.

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Chaitra Navratri 2022 Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi

• Chaitra Navratri Day 2 Puja should begin with the worship of Kalash and Lord Ganesha. 
• Flowers, Chandan, and Roli should be offered. 
• Wear yellow or white clothing and bathe Goddess Bramacharini with Panchamrit to worship her. 
• Because Maa Brahmacharini enjoys lotus, a garland of flowers can be presented. 
• Offer Mishri, sandalwood, Roli, Akshat, and clove to Maa Brahmacharini. 
• Offer her something made of milk, as she is fond of milk, and remember to recite the maa Brahmacharini Mantras. 
• Sing Goddess Durga Aarti with a camphor and ghee lamp at the end.

Also, it is considered beneficial to recite the Mantra given below so as to receive more fruitful outcomes during the reverence. Mantra:

“dadhānā karapadmābhyām, akṣamālākamaṇḍalū। devī prasīdatu mayi, brahmacāriṇyanuttamā।।” 

“ दधाना करपद्माभ्याम्, अक्षमालाकमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि, ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा।।”

It signifies that the Goddess, who holds the Akshmala in one hand and the Kamandal in the other, should be pleased by the person chanting this.

Lord Mangal is ruled by Goddess Brahmacharini, according to Hindu mythology. On the second day of Navratri, it is believed that worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini brings good fortune and removes all difficulties from one’s life. The blessings of Maa Brahmacharini bring enormous joy into one’s life.

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Worship Mantra of Maa Brahmacharini

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता।

नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।

दधाना कर पद्माभ्याम अक्षमाला कमण्डलू।

देवी प्रसीदतु मई ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा।।

ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupen Sanstha. 

Namastasya Namasthasai Namastasya Namo Namah.

Dadhana Kapabhayamakshamalakamandalu.

Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmachari Yanottama.

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah.

Venerate Goddess Brahmacharini With These Special Zodiac Wise Remedies:

Aries: Offer White flowers to Maa Brahmacharini on this day.

Taurus: Light a lamp of ghee in front of Maa Brahmacharini on this day.

Gemini: Must offer fragrance to Goddess Brahmacharini on Navratri day 2.

Cancer: Offer pure water to the goddess during puja.

Leo: Include turmeric in this day’s Puja to get Maa Brahmacharini’s blessings.

Virgo: You must offer Batase to the Maa Goddess on the second day of Navratri.

Libra: Offer white-coloured sweets to Maa Brahmacharini on the second day of Navratri.

Scorpio: Offer pure water to Maa Brahmacharini on the second day’s worship.

Sagittarius: Offer yellow-coloured flowers to Goddess Brahmacharini.

Capricorn: Light a lamp of ghee to Goddess Brahmacharini on this day.

Aquarius: Offer fragrance to the Goddess.

Pisces: For the fulfilment of all your wishes, offer yellow flowers to the Goddess.

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