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The 2nd Day of Navratri-Worship Devi Brahmacharini

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Navratri Day 2: Devi Brahmacharini  On the second day of Navratri, Devi Brahmacharini is worshiped. Goddess Parvati took birth second time at the home of DakshaPrajapati. Goddess Parvati was great sati in this form and was worshipped as goddess Brahmacharini. She holds a Kamandal in her left and a rosary in her right hand.It is said that this form of Goddess is very radiant and majestic and give an infinite result. At the behest of DevrishiNaradji, she had a hard penance to get Lord Shiva in the form of a husband.As a result, she became the wife of God Shiva. Due to this difficult austerity of the Goddess, she was known by the name of ascetic Brahmacharini . Brahma means that austerity ( तपस्या )andcharini means to behave. Those who worship Goddess Brahmacharini during Navratri with full devotion, increase the chastity, renunciation, devotion, virtue and restraint in them.The provider of all fortunes, Mangal(Mars) is said to be governed by Goddess Brahmacharini

What is Navratri and Why is it celebrated?

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Navratri is a nine-night celebration of Durga, the Hindu mother goddess.   Navratri comes from the Sanskrit Nava, meaning "nine" and ratri, meaning "nights." The festival is also called SharadaNavratri or MahaNavratri, meaning "great Navratri." There are four Navratri celebrations throughout the year. However, in practice, it is the post-monsoon autumn festival called SharadaNavratri. SharadaNavratri is the largest and is, therefore, known simply as Navratri. That is the most observed in the honor of the divine feminine Devi Durga. Devi Durga represents Shakti, or female divine energy and purity. It is believed that Durga fought a nine-day battle against the demons (like Raktbeej, SumbhNisumbh, Mahisasuretc), at the end of which she was victorious, this symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Navaratri Durga Puja is celebrated as   Durga Puja in the eastern states of India, wherein goddess Devi Durga battles and emerges victorious over