Navratri Day 2 – Maa Brahmacharini Puja and Mantras

The second day of Navratri 2025 will be celebrated on 23rd September. On this day, devotees worship Maa Brahmacharini, the form of Goddess Durga who represents penance, devotion, and discipline.

This form of the goddess shows her intense meditation and tapasya to attain Lord Shiva as her husband. Worshipping Maa Brahmacharini brings balance, wisdom, and inner strength. To please her, devotees observe fasts and chant her sacred mantras with complete devotion. It is believed that Maa blesses her devotees quickly when they worship her with a pure heart.

Maa Brahmacharini Puja Vidhi

Take an early morning bath and wear clean clothes.
Place Maa Brahmacharini’s picture or idol on the altar and offer garlands of yellow or white flowers.
Light a ghee lamp in front of the goddess.
Offer seasonal fruits, bilva (bael) leaves, or bel fruit as prasad.
Chant her mantras and recite Durga Saptashati for divine blessings.
Maa Brahmacharini is the goddess of penance, so her puja should be performed with complete sincerity and a calm mind.

Mythological Story of Maa Brahmacharini

In her previous birth, Goddess Parvati was born as the daughter of King Himavan and Queen Maina. Guided by Sage Narada, she undertook severe penance to please Lord Shiva and accept him as her husband.

Her tapasya was extremely intense. For the first thousand years, she survived only on fruits and flowers. For the next hundred years, she lived only on leafy vegetables. Later, she gave up food and water completely and continued her meditation without sleep or rest for several years.

Pleased by her unmatched devotion, Lord Shiva finally appeared and accepted her as his consort. From then on, this form of the goddess came to be known as Maa Brahmacharini – the goddess of penance and devotion.

Maa Brahmacharini Dhyana Mantra

Dadhaana Kara Padmaabhyaamakshamaalaa Kamandaloo।
Devi Praseedatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttamaa॥

Maa Brahmacharini Mantra

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah॥

Maa Brahmacharini Puja Stotra

Vande Vanchhita Laabhaya Chandrardhakrita Shekharam।
Japamaala Kamandalu Dharaa Brahmacharini Shubhaam॥

Gauravarnaa Swaadhishthaanasthitaa Dviteeya Durgaa Trinetraam।
Dhavala Paridhaanaa Brahmaroopaa Pushpaalankaar Bhooshitaam॥

Parama Vandanaa Pallavaadharaam Kaanta Kapolaa Peen।
Payodharaam Kamaneeyaa Laavanayam Smeramukhi Nimnanaabhi Nitambaneem॥

Benefits of Maa Brahmacharini

Removes Mangal Dosha or malefic effects of Mars in the horoscope.
Enhances spiritual growth and devotion.
Eliminates negative energies and fear.
Brings calmness and control over a restless mind.
Grants all types of happiness, prosperity, and divine blessings.
Spiritual Significance

Maa Brahmacharini Puja teaches us the value of patience, penance, and determination. Her tapasya shows that true devotion requires discipline and surrender. By worshipping her, devotees learn to overcome distractions, control desires, and walk on the path of spiritual growth.