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News India Live, Digital Desk: The second day of Chaitra Navratri is a special day of worship of Shakti. Maa Brahmacharini had performed hard penance for thousands of years to get Lord Shiva as her husband, hence she is also called ‘Tapascharini’. By worshiping them, penance, renunciation, renunciation, virtue and restraint increase in the devotees.
Mother Brahmacharini’s form
Mother holds a chanting rosary in her right hand and a kamandal in her left hand. She wears white clothes and has a wonderful bright and gentle smile on her face.
Auspicious time and date (20 March 2026)
Brahma Muhurta and Vijay Muhurta are considered best for worshiping Mother Goddess on this day:
wee hours: From 04:50 to 05:38 in the morning.
Abhijeet Muhurat: From 12:05 to 12:53 in the afternoon.
Amrit Kaal: From 06:12 to 07:45 in the evening.
Special food and colors to please mother
Goddess Brahmacharini loves simplicity and purity:
Favorite indulgence: It is considered very auspicious to offer sugar, sugar candy and Panchamrit to the Mother Goddess. This gives the blessing of long life.
Dear flower: Jasmine and lotus flowers are very dear to the mother.
Auspicious colour: today’s day White Wearing colored clothes is considered extremely auspicious, which is a symbol of peace and purity.
Simple Puja Vidhi
Wake up early in the morning and take bath and wear white or yellow clothes.
Meditate on Goddess Brahmacharini with flowers in your hand and chant the mantra.
Bathe the Goddess with Panchamrit, then offer Akshat, sandalwood and vermilion.
Offer fruits, sweets and sugar candy to the mother.
At last, light incense sticks and perform aarti of the Mother Goddess and seek forgiveness.
Siddha Mantra
“Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Maa Brahmacharini form Sansthita. Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namastesyaye Namo Namah.”
Essence of the story of Maa Brahmacharini
After being born as the daughter of Himalaya, on the advice of Narad ji, she spent thousands of years eating only fruits and flowers to attain Lord Shiva. It was because of her rigorous penance that she was named Brahmacharini. Pleased with her devotion, Lord Brahma gave her the boon of becoming Shiva’s consort.
