Chaitra Navratri Day 2: Know The Auspicious Muhurat, Rituals, And Bhog To Offer Goddess Brahmacharini

Chaitra Navratri Day 2

Every year, Chaitra Navratri begins on the Pratipada tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month and ends on Ram Navami. This year, Chaitra Navratri will begin on 19th March and will end on 26th March 2026. During this period, the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Today marks the second day of Navratri, and on this day, Goddess Brahmacharini is worshipped. In this article, we will tell you about the auspicious muhurat and the specific rituals to be followed for worshipping Goddess Brahmacharini. Click here to read in Hindi.

Goddess Brahmacharini (The Second Form of Goddess Durga)

The second day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, as this form of Goddess Durga is known as the devotee (Tapasvee) form. Today, devotees will offer their prayers to Goddess Brahmacharini. She is considered the Goddess of spirituality and discipline. On the second day of Navratri, devotees not only focus on the external purification but also do internal purification. Goddess Brahmacharini holds a Mala in one hand and carries a water pot (Kamandal) in the other. Those who wish for peace in their life and resolve conflicts can perform the worship with proper rituals on the second day. Click here to read your daily horoscope.

Auspicious Muhurat for Worshipping

• Brahma Muhurat: 04:50 AM to 05:37 AM
• Pratah Sandhya: 05:14 AM to 06:25 AM
• Abhijit Muhurat: 12:04 PM to 12:53 PM
• Vijaya Muhurat: 02:29 PM to 03:18 PM
• Godhuli Muhurat: 06:29 PM to 06:53 PM
• Sayahna Sandhya: 06:32 PM to 07:43 PM
• Amrit Kaal: 12:13 AM (March 21) to 01:43 AM (March 21)
• Nishita Muhurat: 12:04 AM (March 21) to 12:51 AM (March 21)
• Amrit Siddhi Yog: 06:25 AM to 02:27 AM (March 21)

Worshipping Rituals of Goddess Brahmacharini 

On the second day of Navaratri, after completing the morning prayers and rituals, clean the temple or the place of worship.

Make sure that the area around the Kalash has also been cleaned. Additionally, pour some ghee into the Akhand Jyoti.

Place an idol or a picture of Goddess Brahmacharini on a Chowki (platform) and offer prayers.

According to the scriptures, Goddess Brahmacharini is associated with the colours white and red, so wearing these colours of clothes on the second day is considered extremely auspicious.

Light incense and agarbatti (incense sticks) before Goddess Brahmacharini, recite the Vrat Katha, and end the prayers with Aarti.

You can also chant the mantras dedicated to Goddess Brahmacharini, "Hreem Shree Ambikayai Namah."

Offer Makhana Kheer or white sweets as Bhog to the Goddess, and at the end, for the forgiveness of your mistakes.