4 October 2024: Dwitiya – Worship of Maa Brahmacharini: Second day of Navratri dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, know her favorite offering, worship mantra and aarti.
Sharadiya Navratri 2024 A good start 3 October 2024 and this celebration will take place from 11 October 2024 Will last till. It is a holy festival of 9 days, in which nine forms of Mother Durga are worshiped and worshipped. During this time, devotees observe fast and pray to Maa Durga for happiness, prosperity, and peace in their lives.
key dates:
- 3 October 2024: Pratipada – Worship of Mother Shailputri
- 4 October 2024: Dwitiya – Worship of Mother Brahmacharini
- 5 October 2024: Tritiya – Worship of Mother Chandraghanta
- 6 October 2024: Chaturthi – Worship of Mother Kushmanda
- 7 October 2024: Panchami – Worship of Mother Skandamata
- 8 October 2024: Shashthi – Worship of Mother Katyayani
- 9 October 2024: Saptami – Worship of Maa Kalratri
- 10 October 2024: Ashtami – Worship of Mother Mahagauri
- 11 October 2024: Navami – Worship of Mother Siddhidatri
In this festival, a special form of worship is performed every day and devotees perform Kalash installation, fasting, and havan etc. in their homes. Ashtami and Navami Kanya Puja has special significance on this day, in which nine girls are worshiped considering them as goddesses.
Dussehra Or Vijayadashami The festival of is also celebrated after Navratri, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
4 October 2024: Dwitiya – Worship of Mother Brahmacharini.
4 October 2024 on the second day of Shardiya Navratri Mother Brahmacharini Will be worshipped. On this day, devotees worship this form of Mother Goddess, who is a symbol of restraint, sacrifice and sadhana. Mother Brahmacharini is considered to be the form of Goddess Parvati, who attained Lord Shiva on the strength of rigorous penance.
Method of worship:
- Devotees start the day by taking a holy bath and lighting a lamp in front of the idol or picture of Maa Brahmacharini.
- Flowers, sandalwood, akshat (rice), roli, and white clothes are offered to him.
- Sugar and Panchamrit are offered to the mother.
- By meditating and chanting mantras, the mother is prayed for restraint, patience and courage in life.
mantra: “Om Aim Hreem Kleem Brahmacharinya Namah.”
The spiritual importance of this puja is that it teaches the seeker the lesson of patience and discipline.
