2nd Day Worshipping of Goddess Brahmacharini During Navratri
Origin Goddess Parvati was born in her Kushmanda form at the residence of Daksha Prajapati. The Goddess Parvati was a powerful Sati in this form, and her unmarried form is revered as Goddess Brahmacharini. On the second day of Navratri, adoration is offered to the goddess Brahmacharini. Managing Planet It is said that Goddess Brahmacharini controls Lord Mangal, the source of all fortunes. Iconography Goddess Brahmacharini is portrayed as having no shoes on. She carries a kamandal in her left hand and a jap mala in her right hand. Details In order to win Lord Shiva as her husband, Goddess Brahmacharini underwent rigorous penance. She underwent strict penance, for which reason she was given the name Brahmacharini. It is said that during her penance, she spent a thousand years eating only flowers and fruits and another one hundred years only eating leafy vegetables while she slept on the ground. She also adhered to a rigid fasting schedule while staying outside during sweltering sum...