Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Worship Mata Brahmacharini on the Second Day of Navratri

Each day of Navratri is dedicated to a different form of the Goddess. These nine forms are known as Navadurga. The second day is dedicated to worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini. This blog brings to you all you need to know and do on the second day of Navratri. From the goddess worshipped to the mantras chanted, the clothes to wear and the flowers to offer, all your answers are here. Just read along! 

Chaitra Navratri day 2: Muhurat and Tithi timings

Start time:  09th April 08:31 PM 

End time: 10th April 05:32 PM

Date: 10th April 2024, Wednesday

Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Brahmacharini Mata story

According to Hindu mythology, Mata Brahmacharini is the second form of Goddess Durga and is also known as Tapasyacharini or Aparna. “Brahmacharini” means “one who does not marry and devote themselves towards religious beliefs. 

Sati was reborn as Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas. She searched high and low for Lord Shiva. During that period, she pledged to survive on only fruits and water. Later, she stopped taking them, too. She was determined to win Lord Shiva’s heart again and decided to undertake severe penance to attain him as her husband. She renounced all worldly pleasures and meditated for many years as Mata Brahmacharini.

Mata Brahmacharini’s tapasya was very severe. Thus, she also goes by “Uma” or “Aparna,” which means “one who eats very little.” Also, she did this to purify her mind, body, and soul and attain spiritual enlightenment. Her devotion and determination impressed Lord Shiva, who finally granted her the wish to be his wife. Mata Brahmacharini then married Lord Shiva and became Parvati once again.

Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Benefits of worshipping Mata Brahmacharini 

Worshipping Mata Brahmacharini, the second form of Goddess Durga, bestows numerous benefits on the devotee. So, here are some of the benefits of worshipping Mata Brahmacharini:

1. Inner strength: Mata Brahmacharini is known for her penance and austerity, which teaches us the importance of inner strength and discipline. Worshipping her helps us develop these qualities, enabling us to overcome challenges and difficulties in life.
2. Wisdom and knowledge: Mata Brahmacharini associates with wisdom and knowledge. Her devotion to Lord Shiva and her penance and austerity earned her the nickname “Uma,” which means “light.” Worshipping her helps us gain clarity of thought and insight, leading to greater wisdom and knowledge.
3. Physical and mental well-being: Mata Brahmacharini blesses her devotees with good health and longevity. Worshipping her is the key to achieving physical and mental well-being.
4. Spiritual enlightenment: Mata Brahmacharini is a manifestation of Shakti, the divine feminine energy that creates and sustains the universe. Worshipping her helps us connect with this energy and attain spiritual enlightenment. This eventually leads to a deeper understanding of the nature of reality.

Thus, the Brahmacharini mata Pooja is an important aspect of Chaitra Navratri day 2. Devotees adorn green, red, white and yellow clothes to seek her blessings. Moreover, her favourite flower, Chrysanthemum, is offered as a sign of respect.

Mata Brahmacharini: Iconography, mantras and other practices

As we now know, Mata Brahmacharini is the second form of the Goddess Durga and embodies the virtues of penance, wisdom, and spiritual knowledge. Hence, she is known as Tapasyacharini or Aparna. She is worshipped on the second day of Navratri.

• Mata Brahmacharini portrays as a goddess with a rosary in her right hand and a kamandalu (water pot) in her left hand.
• She dresses in white and rides a lion or tiger.
• According to Hindu mythology, she is an unmarried goddess who practises penance and austerity to attain spiritual enlightenment.
• On Chaitra Navratri day 2, devotees wake up early and bathe before performing the puja or worship of Mata Brahmacharini.
• In addition, the puja involves offering flowers, incense, and other offerings to the Goddess, chanting her mantras and reciting hymns in her honour.

Mata Brahmacharini mantras is:

दधाना कर पद्माभ्याम अक्षमाला कमण्डलू। देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥

Dadhana kara padmabhyamakshamala kamandalu। Devi prasidatu mayi brahmacharinyanuttama॥

This mantra invokes the blessings of Mata Brahmacharini. One can chant it to seek her guidance and wisdom. In addition to performing the puja, devotees also observe fasts on the second day of Navratri. Some devotees may consume only fruits or milk during their fast, while others may refrain from drinking food or water until the puja is complete.

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