By Mallika Bhagat

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Shardiya Navratri, which began on September 22, 2025, is a festival dedicated to the worship of nine different forms of Goddess Durga. The second day is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini and the colour on day 2 of Navratri is red. The Importance Of Day 2: Maa Brahmacharini KathaMaa Brahmacharini is the second form of Goddess Durga, worshipped on the second day of Navratri. The name Brahmacharini comes from Brahma (knowledge) and Charini (follower), which points to her dedication to being a lifelong spiritual learner. As per HIndu beliefs, Maa Parvati pursues tap (penance) for about 5,000 years to marry Lord Shiva. In her ascetic form, she is worshipped as Maa Brahmacharini. Impressed with her resolve and penance, Lord Shiva eventually marries her. Devotees believe that praying to Maa Brahmacharini brings inner strength, wisdom, and perseverance. She is depicted wearing white clothes, holding a rosary (mala) in one hand and a water utensil (kamandalu) in the other, which symbolise simplicity, devotion, and detachment from worldly desires. She is also the ruler of Planet Mars, and it is said that devotees who want to get rid of the bad effects of Mangal Dosh from their kundli should pray to this form of Goddess Durga. Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi And Shubh MuhuratAfter getting up early, light a desi ghee diya and offer shringar, white mogra and hibiscus flowers to Goddess Brahmacharini. After this, invoke the goddess by reciting her mantras and doing her aarti. On the second day of Navratri, the Brahma Muhurta for worship is from 4:54 am to 5:41 am, followed by Abhijit Muhurta from 12:08 pm to 12:56 pm. The evening Sandhya Muhurta is from 6:35 pm to 7:46 pm. Mantras For Maa Brahmachariniॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥ Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥ दधाना कर पद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥ Dadhana Kara Padmabhyamakshamala Kamandalu। Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama॥ या देवी सर्वभू‍तेषु माँ ब्रह्मचारिणी रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥ Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini Rupena Samsthita। Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah॥ Maa Brahmacharini AartiJai Ambe Brahmacharini Mata Jai Chaturanan priya sukh data Brahma ji ke mann bhati ho Gyaan sabhi ko sikhlati ho Brahma Mantra hai jaap tumhara Jisko jape sakal sansara Jay Gayatri Ved ki mata Jo mann nis din tumhe dhyata Kami koi rehne na paye Koi bhi dukh sehne na paye Uski virati rahe thikane Jo teri mahima ko jane Rudraksh ki mala le kar Jape jo mantra shraddha de kar Aalas chhod kare gungana Maa tum usko sukh pahunchana Brahmacharini tero naam Purna karo sab mero kaam Bhakt tere charanon ka pujari Rakhna laaj meri mahtari