Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Goddess Brahmacharini Being Worshipped Today. Know Important Colour, Bhog & Other Details

Goddess Brahmacharini is the unmarried form of Goddess Durga which is also known as Sati.Goddess Brahmacharini or Sati is the one who performed intense penance in order to woo Lord Shiv and marry him.

Chaitra Navratri 2022

New Delhi: The day marks the second day of Chaitra Navratri which began on April 2. While the nine days of Navratri are used to worship different incarnations of Goddess Durga, the second day is celebrated by worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini.

Significance

Goddess Brahmacharini is the unmarried form of Goddess Durga which is also known as Sati. She is worshipped in her celibate form. Goddess Brahmacharini or Sati is the one who performed intense penance in order to woo Lord Shiv and marry him.

Goddess Brahmacharini can be seen clad in a white saree with ‘kamandal’, rosary in her hands, and ‘rudraksha’ on her neck.

Prayers And Bhog

Goddess Brahmacharini is known to like jasmine flowers and hence is worshipped with jasmine flowers. She is offered rice, milk, curd, honey, sandalwood, vermillion (sindoor), fruits, and sweets.

Colour For The Day

Goddess Brahmacharini is believed to like Royal Blue which is usually adorned by devotees of this day. It is believed to be the colour of divine energy.

Mantra

The mantra that can be chanted on this day is- ॐ देवी ब्रह्मचारिण्यै नमः॥

Another mantra that can be chanted on this day is- दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमालाकमण्डलू।

देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा॥

The Chaitra Navrtari that began on April 2 will conclude on April 11 with Ram Navmi. The day will be celebrated for the birth of Lord Ram.