By Ranjan Kumar Amritnidhi, Delhi

“Yaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshi Shakti Roopena Samasthita
Namastasyai- Namastasyai -Namastasya -Namo Namah”

“Sarba mangal mangleya shibe sarbath sadhike
Sharanyam trambake Gauri Narayani nomo stute. ”

Today is second day of the Durga Puja and Navratra. We worship Brahmacharini the second form of Goddess Mother
Durga The nine different forms of Devi are worshiped over the
nine days. These are the most popular forms under which she is worshiped.

Lord Brahma that is who observes penance and good conduct. Here “Brahma” means “Tapa”. The idol of Goddess Brahmacharini is very gorgeous.There is rosary in her right hand and Kamandal in left hand.She is full with merriment.

According to the Shiv Mahapuran in n previous birth Brahmacharini was Parvati Hemavati the daughter of Himvan.

Once when she was busy in games with her friends. Naradaji came
to her and predicted seeing her Palm-lines that,”You will get married with a naked-terrible Shiva who was with you in the form of Sati, the daughter of King Daksh in previous birth. But now you have to perform penance for him.” There upon Parvati told her mother Menaka that she would marry none except Shiva, otherwise she would remain unmarried. Saying this she went to observe penance.That is why her name is famous as tapacharini - Brahmacharini. From that time her name Uma became familiar.

We worship the Goddess of Unity and Power Mother Durga because she is feminine power. This is meant to help us think about our positive inner selves.

Let’s Pray Goddess Mother Durga for the Welfare of the Humankind
and for the Universal Unity, Brotherhood,Prosperity,Peace,Eco-
Conservation and Sustainable Development of the society.

Jai Matadi !!!!