Sharad Navratri Day 2: Know significance, Goddess Brahmacharini puja vidhi, timings, lucky colour, other details
Shardiya Navratri 2023: Sharad Navratri is one of the highly anticipated festival in India, celebrated with immense zeal and devotion.
This nine-day festival is observed in regions such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. It coincides with Durga Puja in parts of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa, each having its unique rituals.
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Devotees worship nine incarnations of Goddess Durga - Durga, Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kaalratri, Maha Gauri, and Siddhidatri - during this auspicious nine-day festival.
Today, October 16 marks the second day of Sharad Navratri
On Day 2 of Sharad Navratri people worship Maa Brahmcharini, one of the avatars of Maa Durga. According to Hindu scriptures, Maa Brahmacharini was a great Sati, and her form is symbolic of the severe penance carried out by Goddess Parvati.
Maa Brahmacharini wears white clothes, and holds a chanting rosary in her right hand and a kamandal in her left hand. It is believed that worshipping her increases the power of chanting and penance inside the person.
According to Drik Panchang, the Dwitiya Tithi of Shardiya Navratri will begin on October 16 at 12:32 am and end on October 17 at 1:13 am.
For worshipping the goddess Brahmacharini, one can chant the mantra dedicated to the goddess -- " Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah". Also, dip the idol of Maa Brahmacharini in honey and milk and apply teeka on the forehead of the idol. A special bhog of sugar is also offered to the Goddess during Navratri.
The second day is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini. She is symbolic of the severe penance carried out by Goddess Parvati. Day 2 of Navratri 2023 signifies white colour. The colour white denotes calm, peace, serenity and purity. White also symbolises righteousness and justice as well as innocence.
Navratri means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit It is intended for worshipping Goddess Durga and her nine avatars, known as Navdurga.
In India, Navratri is celebrated in a wide range of ways. Ramlila, a celebration in which scenes from the Ramayana are performed, is organised in North India, mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The burning of King Ravana's effigies marks the conclusion of the story of Vijayadashami.
The festival, which commenced on October 15, will last till October 24.
- With inputs from agencies
