Navratri 2025 day 2: Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped today; know timings, significance, colour, puja vidhi

Navratri day 2: This day is dedicated to Maa Brahmacharini, the goddess who embodies devotion, wisdom, and penance.

Updated on: Sep 23, 2025 5:23 AM IST

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Navratri 2025 day 2: The nine-day celebration of devotion, dance, and cultural splendour dedicated to Goddess Durga began on September 22 and will culminate with Dussehra or Vijayadashami on October 2. On the second day of Navratri, devotees worship Maa Brahmacharini, the goddess symbolising penance and unwavering devotion. She is believed to bless her devotees with strength, wisdom, and a long, purposeful life, while protecting them from untimely death. Read on to know the significance of Navratri day 2, along with the auspicious timings, colours, and puja vidhi.

Navratri Day 2: Learn about her significance, the auspicious timings, the day’s colour, and other key details. Pic: Pinterest

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Who is Maa Brahmacharini? What is Her significance?

Maa Brahmacharini, the second form of Goddess Durga, represents the ascetic and unmarried form of Goddess Parvati, embodying devotion, penance, and spiritual strength. She is portrayed as a barefoot goddess holding a Jap Mala in her right hand and a Kamandal in her left.

As described in Hindu scriptures and Drik Panchang, Maa Brahmacharini undertook a rigorous penance for thousands of years to win Lord Shiva as her consort. During this period, she survived on flowers, fruits, and leafy greens, and later gave up even these, enduring harsh weather and fasting with unshakable determination. At one stage, she renounced food and water entirely, earning the name Aparna.

Her penance eventually pleased Lord Shiva, leading to their union. However, their marriage culminated in her self-immolation, driven by her wish to be reborn as a daughter of a father who would honour and respect her husband, Lord Shiva. This sacrifice and unwavering devotion underline the significance of Maa Brahmacharini in the Navratri worship.

She is known as Maa Brahmacharini because she was visited by Lord Shiva in the disguise of a Brahmachari, in the final stages of her penance, in order to test her devotion. According to Drik Panchang, the Goddess is associated with Lord Mangal, the provider of all fortunes, as her governing planet. Worshipping Her during Navratri is said to invoke peace of mind, instilling devotees with self-control and perseverance. It emphasises the importance of self-control, purity and unwavering devotion. Her blessings guide the worshippers through the path of divine wisdom and spiritual growth, helping them face life’s challenges with patience and determination.

Navratri day 2 auspicious timings

Following are all the auspicious timings for the second day of Navratri, as per Drik Panchang.

Brahma Muhurta: 04:35 am to 05:22 am

Pratah Sandhya: 04:59 am to 06:10 am

Abhijit: 11:49 am to 12:37 pm

Vijaya Muhurta: 02:14 pm to 03:03 pm

Godhuli Muhurta: 06:16 pm to 06:40 pm

Sayahna Sandhya: 06:16 pm to 07:28 pm

Amrit Kalam: 07:06 am to 08:51 am

Nishita Muhurta: 11:50 pm to 12:37 am, Sept 24

Dwi Pushkara Yoga: 01:40 pm to 04:51 am, Sept 24

Navratri day 2 colour

The auspicious colour for Navratri day 2 is red. It is advisable to wear red for your Navratri rituals and celebrations as it symbolises passion and love. Red is also the preferred colour of chunri offered to the Goddess, and it fills the wearer with vigour and vitality, inviting the Goddess’s blessings, longevity and a fulfilling life.

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Navratri day 2 puja vidhi

Following is a guide to perform Maa Brahmacharini’s puja, as per Harishyam Arts:

Preparation: Choose an auspicious time for puja and thoroughly clean the puja area with a clean cloth. Gather all the samagri.
Kalash Sthapana: Place the sacred Kalash at the altar, filled with water and betel leaves and supari (arica nut). Place a coconut on top of the Kalash, cover it with mango leaves, and sprinkle Ganga Jal for purification.
Idol or picture: Place the idol or picture of Maa Brahmacharini on the alter and decorate it with flowers and a red chunri.
Puja Samagri offering: Apply a kumkum tilak on the forehead of the idol or picture. Offer rice grain with roli and kumkum along with white flowers or lotus flowers. Light a ghee diya (lamp), along with dhoop and agarbatti, and offer them to the Goddess, followed by a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar, known as Panchamrit.
Mantra chanting: Chant the mantra dedicated to the Goddess - “Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah” - ideally 108 times.
Aarti and prayers: Perform aarti with camphor, followed by devotional songs, hymns, and prayers dedicated to the Goddess.
Prasad Distribution: Offer prasad (sweets or fruits) to the Goddess and distribute among family members and devotees.

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only.

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